Andre 3000 And Tyrese To Star In New Mark Walhberg Film

01/08/2005 7:00 AM, Yahoo! Music
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OutKast's Andre 3000 and Tyrese are the latest additions to the cast of the new Paramount Pictures film that was formerly titled Four Brothers. Mark Wahlberg and Garrett Hedlund will round out the cast of the film, which is about four brothers who attempt to avenge the death of their mother, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

John Singleton will direct the project. The script was written by David Elliot and Paul Lovett. Production is slated to begin on Monday (January 10), in Toronto.

Andre 3000 had a small role in 2003's Hollywood Homicide, and he has a supporting role in the forthcoming sequel to Get Shorty, entitled Be Cool, which hits theaters in March.

The rapper and his partner, Big Boi, have also completed work on their HBO film project, My Life In Idlewild. The project was written and directed by Bryan Barber.

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