Source: Variety

Variety reports that Tim Roth will star alongside Naomi Watts in the Michael Haneke-directed drama FUNNY GAMES, after completing "My Blueberry Nights," in which he also stars.

The Wong Kar Wai-directed "Nights" is already shooting in New York, with Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz and songstress Norah Jones rounding out the cast.

In FUNNY GAMES, which starts in September, Roth will play a father and husband who tries to protect his family after two psychos invade their cabin during a vacation.