Giamatti Joins Romeo And Juliet

Hollywood actor Paul Giamatti is adding his star power to a new film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet.

Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld and British newcomer Douglas Booth have landed the title roles, while Holly Hunter, Ed Westwick and Kodi Smit-McPhee are also attached to the project.

Now Sideways star Giamatti is joining the cast as the wise old Friar Lawrence.

The movie, directed by Carlo Carlei, will begin shooting in Italy laterthis month (Jan12) and is expected to hit cinemas at the end of the year(12).