The Bulletin: DiCaprio, Scott Join "Body of Lies"

Leonardo DiCaprio is in early negotiations to star in "Body of Lies," an adaptation of David Ignatius' novel about a CIA agent in pursuit of Al Qaeda operatives, for Warner Bros., reports Variety. Ridley Scott ("Gladiator," "Matchstick Men") will direct, and William Monahan ("The Departed") will write the script. Donald De Line and Scott will produce, Michael Costigan will executive produce. "Body of Lies" will shoot in Washington, D.C., Europe and the Middle East.

Ford 'Crossing Over' with Kramer
Harrison Ford will star with Ray Liotta and Sean Penn in Wayne Kramer's "Crossing Over," a tapestry about illegal immigration, for The Weinstein Company, reports Variety. Kramer ("The Cooler") wrote the script. Frank Marshall, Gregg Taylor and Kramer will produce. Ford will star as an federal enforcement agent; Liotta, as a USCIS district adjudicator; and Penn, as a border patrol agent. "Crossing Over" begins production April 11.

Kelly to Finish 'Tales' for Release
Richard Kelly ("Donnie Darko") will finish the long overdue "Southland Tales," an epic post-apocalyptic conspiracy thriller with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Seann William Scott, with financial support for additional visual effects. "We will now be able to finish the film properly," Kelly told a source with Rotten Tomatoes. Reception of an early cut at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2006 was highly unfavorable, with Andrew O'Hehir of Salon.com saying the Cannes cut was "about the biggest, ugliest mess I've ever seen." For more on "Southland Tales," visit Richard Kelly's unofficial site.