Source: Variety

Variety reports that Oscar-winning "Capote" star, Philip Seymour Hoffman will join Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in Universal's CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR and will head the cast of the Capitol Films drama BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD, directed by Sidney Lumet.

CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR is directed by Mike Nichols and produced for U by Playtone partners Hanks and Gary Goetzman. Aaron Sorkin adapted George Crile's book about a rogue congressman and CIA agent who found the means to secretly arm rebels to fight against invading Soviet troops in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Hoffman will play the CIA agent. Shooting begins Oct. 10.

Hoffman will first shoot BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD, about brothers who try to rob their parents' jewelry store, only to botch the job.

Pic, which lenses in New York next month, also stars Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney and Marisa Tomei.

"Charlie Wilson's War" is directed by Mike NicholsMike Nichols and produced for U by Playtone partners Hanks and Gary GoetzmanGary Goetzman. Aaron SorkinAaron Sorkin adapted George Crile's book about a rogue congressman and CIA agent who found the means to secretly arm rebels to fight against invading Soviet troops in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Hoffman will play the CIA agent. Shooting begins Oct. 10.

Hoffman will first shoot "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," about brothers who try to rob their parents' jewelry store, only to botch the job.

Pic, which lenses in New York next month, also stars Ethan HawkeEthan Hawke, Albert Finney and Marisa TomeiMarisa Tomei.