Cate Blanchett, Mike Leigh Among Stars Participating in London 2012 Festival

11:05 PM PST 12/7/2010 by David Ciminelli

Olympics-related arts event kicks off in June and also includes works by David Hockney, Toni Morrison and Gorillaz's Damon Albarn.

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett, BAFTA-winning director Mike Leigh and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved author Toni Morrison are among the international A-Listers scheduled to participate the London 2012 Festival, a 12-week arts event that will coincide with the 2012 Olympics in the U.K., reports Reuters.