Here's your dose of film news for March 24, 2009:

• Anne Hathaway is set to play Judy Garland in the big-screen adaptation of Gerald Clarke's biography "Get Happy." Hathaway was recently nominated for an Oscar for her excellent performance in "Rachel Getting Married." The actress will soon star in "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Fiance." (Variety)

• Native Americans Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon and Tyson Houseman have signed on to star in Chris Weitz's upcoming "Twilight" sequel "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The five will portray members of the wolf pack, defending humans against vampires. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson return as Bella and Edward. (Variety)

• Taye Diggs has joined Brandon Routh and Sam Huntington in "Dead of Night," based on Tiziano Sclavi's Italian comic books. According to IMDb, the film follows the adventures of supernatural private eye Dylan Dog, who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. (ShockTillYouDrop)

• Jon Hamm has signed on to star in Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's upcoming Allen Ginsberg biopic "Howl." David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are also on board. Varierty says Hamm is set to play defense attorney Jake Ehrlich.

The cast for “Howl” is growing, as David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are in talks to join the upcoming Allen Ginsberg biopic, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Written and directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, the film focuses on the trail launched to censor Ginsberg’s lengthy poem entitled “Howl.” James Franco is on board to portray the lead character.

Strathairn stars as prosecuting attorney Ralph McIntosh, while Alda plays Judge Clayton Horn. Daniels takes on the role of prosecution witness professor David Kirk, with Parker playing prosecution witness Gail Potter and Rudd starring as defense witness Luther Nichols.

Strathairn was last seen in “The Spiderwick Chronicles” and recently completed “The Uninvited.” Alda will next star in “Flash of Genius,” while Rudd can next be seen in “Role Models.”

As for Parker, she is currently starring in television’s “Weeds.” Daniels can be seen on the big screen alongside Don Cheadle in “Traitor.”   

I haven’t had a chance yet to read through Ginsberg’s poem, but this project sounds pretty interesting. Considering this impressive casting announcement, this is definitely one to look out for once it’s in the can.