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By Borys Kit
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) -
Elizabeth Banks has snagged a lead role opposite Vince Vaughn in "Joe Claus," a comedy from Warner Bros. Pictures.
"Claus," being directed by David Dobkin ("Wedding Crashers"), stars Vaughn as Santa's loser brother living in New York, who returns to the North Pole and almost ruins Christmas. Banks plays Vaughn's love interest, a hyper-organized member of Santa's Little Helpers. Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey and John Michael Higgins also are in the cast.
Banks, who will next be seen in Disney's sports drama "Invincible," which opens August 25, recently wrapped production on "Bill" opposite Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba. She and Rachel Weisz are in negotiations for "Definitely, Maybe," a romantic comedy from Working Title and Universal Pictures written and directed by Adam Brooks.
The actress is best known for her roles in "Seabiscuit" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Posted by Christine at August 15, 2006 1:32 AM