Carla Gugino joins 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Carla Gugino is the latest to join the cast of the big-screen adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" for 20th Century Fox. Jim Carrey is already on board.

The story of the book follows Mr. Popper, a wealthy businessman whose life takes a major turn when he inherits six real penguins. Taking care of these animals will teach him a lesson about family...

Mark Waters will direct a script by Sean Anders and John Morris. Jared Stern is polishing the script. Gugino will soon star in "Faster" and "Sucker Punch." She recently did "Race to Witch Mountain."