Alessandro Nivola, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Breslin, Frank Whaley, Brittany Snow, Peter Stormare and Joel David Moore have joined the cast of David M. Rosenthal's upcoming indie drama "Janie Jones."

The Hollywood Reporter says Breslin is set for the lead role, a young girl who's abandoned by her drug-addicted mom (Shue) at a concert and tells a fading rock singer (Nivola) she's his daughter.

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Here's your dose of film news for April 13, 2009:

• Ray Winstone, David Thewlis and Anna Friel are joining Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell in William Monahan's big-screen adaptation of Ken Bruen's novel "London Boulevard." Farrell plays a London criminal who gets involved with an actress (Knightley). (Variety)

• Gary Daniels, whose credits include "Spoiler" and the upcoming action flick "Tekken," has joined Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke in Sly's "The Expendables," a flick about a group of mercenaries trying to bring down a dictator. Daniels plays one of the film's villains. (Moviehole)

• Alex Tse, co-screenwriter of "Watchmen," will adapt Paul Pope's upcoming graphic novel "Battling Boy." The story centers on the son of a god who embarks on a mission to battle ruthless beats that have invaded the giant city of Monstropolis. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Elisabeth Shue, whose credits include "Hamlet 2," "Cocktail" and "Leaving Las Vegas," is in talks to join Alexandre Aja's upcoming "Piranha 3-D." Says Moviehole, "Shue is playing the role of Sherrif Julie Forester, a take-charge authority figure in the community of Lake Victoria - where the action/ankle-biting takes place."

Thomas Haden Church is currently filming Jake Goldberger's upcoming indie drama "Don McKay" for Animus Films, according to Variety. Elisabeth Sue, Melissa Leo, Keith David and M. Emmet Walsh are also on board.

Written by Goldberger, the film centers on a man who left his hometown after suffering from a tragedy. When he returns home 25 years later, he finds his long-lost love on the verge of death and is consequently thrust into a bunch of troubles.

"McKay" is produced on a modest budget and is currently shooting in the Boston area.

Church's acting credits include "Sideways" and "Spider-Man 3." He most recently starred alongside Dennis Quaid and Ellen Page in "Smart People." Future projects of his include "Big Eyes," a drama in which he co-stars with Kate Hudson.

Goldberger recently penned the teen horror flick "Homecoming," which stars Mischa Barton and Jessica Stroup.