Max Minghella, Flea, Samara Weaving stars 'Babylon'

Oscar-nominated director Damien Chazelle's 'Babylon' features added Max Minghella, Lukas Haas, Flea, and Samara Weaving to its cast. Rory Scovel, Eric Roberts, P J Byrne, and Damon Gupton also have joined the Paramount Photos period drama, in line with the reports.

The exact plot is currently under wraps, however the story, also penned by Chazelle, is reported to be set during Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies in the 1920s. While most of the new entrant's role details are unfamiliar, Minghella is thought to be playing Irving Thalberg, the well-known producer who was MGM Studio's head of development in the 1920s and 1930s and after whom the prestigious Irving G Thalberg Award, given by the Academy of MOVIES Arts and Sciences, is named.

Previously announced cast members include Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Katherine Waterston. Marc Platt, who developed Chazelle's 'La La Area', is among the makers on 'Babylon' along with Olivia Hamilton, and Matthew Plouffe. Tobey Maguire, Helen Estabrook, and Adam Siegel are up to speed as executive makers. The movie, that may feature both fictional and traditional characters, will have a restricted theatrical release on Xmas 2022, followed by an internationally release on January 6, 2023. Development on 'Babylon' commences later this month.