Amy Adams Joins Paul Thomas Anderson's New Film

Amy Adams, has signed on to Paul Thomas Anderson's untitled film project that tells a veiled, cautionary tale about the beginning of Scientology. Deadline reports that she will film the movie before she starts up work on "Man of Steel," the Superman reboot in which she'll play Lois Lane.

Adams will play the wife of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's character, a Navy veteran who begins a religion in the 1950's -- just like Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Joaquin Phoenix will play Freddie, Hoffman's protege who begins to question the religion and his mentor as the movement grows.

Just yesterday, Variety reported that David Warshofsky and "Friday Night Lights" star Jesse Plemmons were joining the cast, as well.

Before she wades into the religious arena, though, Adams will next be seen in a much lighter film: Jason Segel's reboot of The Muppets, in which she plays his love interest.

For more, click over to Deadline.

Comments

[kvolovesart]

03:37 AM on 06/06/2011

Should be good...

[dil123]

01:42 PM on 06/03/2011

Misleading headline, the story didn't say the movie was about Scientology.

[WhatTheHolyHeck]

02:57 PM on 06/03/2011

It mentions both Scientology and Hubbard.

[Yarrr]

01:12 PM on 06/03/2011

Amy Adams is way hot!

[TomStewart]

12:44 PM on 06/03/2011

And she'll be added to the harassment list.

[RButler]

06:31 PM on 06/22/2011

You mean an 'SP' (Suppressive Person), kinda like Bill O'Reilly's descent into madness calling people 'Secular Progressives', again 'SP' which by the way stands for Sarah Palin. What's in a name?

[KirkVox]

12:19 PM on 06/03/2011

There was a similar movie that Scientology got banned called "The Profit" made in 2001. Do you think they'll try to ban this one? And if so will they be successful? Check out the Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Profit

[Keiramoni]

06:24 AM on 06/03/2011

There isn't any fault of Adams in this case. she is just playing a role in the movie. And i don't think so ,, Anyone should been blamed on her...
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[swins425]

12:41 AM on 06/03/2011

Isn't she the one that was in wedding crashers? She's way hot......

[JimR]

12:47 PM on 06/03/2011

I believe you're thinking of Isla Fisher. BOTH women are way hot!

[Big0725]

01:11 PM on 06/03/2011

I get those two mixed up all the time. And your assessment is spot on. They are both cute as hell.

[adcan49]

11:55 PM on 06/02/2011

Ever since "Junebug", Amy Adams has been someone I have watched and enjoyed.

[Tanrioldu]

08:31 PM on 06/02/2011

Scientology is the only true religion! I know, I read it in a book I had to pay $15,000 for, so it must be true!

[InABox]

09:43 PM on 06/02/2011

Sounds like you need some rum!

[adcan49]

11:54 PM on 06/02/2011

Fanned, for making me laugh!!

[InABox]

09:45 PM on 06/02/2011

Canned Spam!

[slappy68]

06:27 PM on 06/02/2011

i cant believe she married borat!

[msminnie]

10:35 PM on 06/02/2011

She didn't- Isla Fisher did.

[Dunkleberger Karl]

02:16 AM on 06/03/2011

Isla Fisher and Amy should play the sisters from "arsnic and old Lace!"

[slappy68]

06:02 PM on 06/03/2011

I know, it was a joke........now i know why im not a comedic writer.

[newblog41]

06:02 PM on 06/02/2011

Where are Cruise and Travolta....they and their spouses can play some of the idiot followers!

[Big0725]

01:13 PM on 06/03/2011

Play idiot followers? They ARE idiot followers.

[mojo filter]

03:04 PM on 06/02/2011

I can't wait for this one. I actually read a biography of Hubbard, Bare Faced Messiah. Bizarre, tragic, hilarious story. PTA is perfect to make it. It'll be interesting to see how closely he follows Hubbards actual life.

[La Elle]

02:57 PM on 06/02/2011

Ha. That's funny.

[Aitch5]

02:54 PM on 06/02/2011

Gosh she is pretty!