Willem Dafoe Cast In 'The Fault In Our Stars' As Author Peter Van Houten

Willem Dafoe Cast In Key 'Fault In Our Stars' Role
VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 30: Actor Willem Dafoe attends day 3 of the 70th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2013 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Danny Martindale/FilmMagic)
VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 30: Actor Willem Dafoe attends day 3 of the 70th Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2013 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Danny Martindale/FilmMagic)

Willem Dafoe has been added to the cast of "The Fault in Our Stars," Josh Boone's adaptation of John Green's acclaimed young adult novel. Boone made the announcement on Friday via his Twitter account:

One of my favorite actors, Willem Dafoe, will play Peter Van Houten in #tfiosmovie!

— Josh Boone (@JoshBooneMovies) September 6, 2013

@JoshBooneMovies Dafoe stars in several of my favorite films including The Last Temptation of Christ, Born on he Fourth of July, and Platoon

— Josh Boone (@JoshBooneMovies) September 6, 2013

In Green's novel, Van Houten is a reclusive and alcoholic author who's loved by main characters Hazel (played in the film by Shailene Woodley) and Augustus (played in the film by Ansel Elgort). Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff and Mike Birbiglia all co-star in "The Fault In Our Stars," which is set for release in 2014.

More on the casting can be found at TheWrap, where Boone's tweets were first picked up.

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