Justin Long has boarded Robert Redford's upcoming "The Conspirator" and will be joining James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn in the flick about the events following the assassination of President Lincoln.

Penn plays Mary Surratt, the only woman in a group charged with conspiring to kill Lincoln. McAvoy will take on the role of Frederick Aiken, a war hero who thinks Surratt is innocent and chooses to defend her.

The Hollywood Reporter says Long is set to play McAvoy's best friend, a solider who lost a limb in the Civil War. James Solomon wrote the script for the film, which shoots soon.

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James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn will star in Robert Redford's upcoming drama "The Conspirator," a film that will focus on the events following the assassination of President Lincoln. James Solomon wrote the script.

Variety says Wright Penn is set to play Mary Surratt, the only woman in a group charged with conspiring to kill Lincoln. McAvoy will take on the role of Frederick Aiken, a war hero who thinks Surratt is innocent and chooses to defend her.

McAvoy's recent credits include the entertaining "Wanted" and beautiful "Atonement." He's got "The Last Station" coming up, and he will likely return for the lead role in "Wanted 2."

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We haven't seen James McAvoy on the big screen for a while, but the "Wanted" star will soon return, don't worry. One project he just signed on to star in is an untitled cancer comedy directed by Nicole Holofcener. The fim was formerly known as "I'm With Cancer."

The Hollywood Reporter says McAvoy will play a young man who learns he has cancer. The story is based on real-life experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser, who was diagnosed with the disease himself but managed to battle it.

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Here is your dose of film news for May 10, 2009: 

• Marisa Tomei and Liv Tyler are set to star in Chul-soo Park's upcoming thriller "10A/10B," according to Variety. The film is based on Park's 1995 flick "301/302" and follows what happens when a culinary perfectionist (Tyler) and a failed actress (Tomei) become neighbors. Hey, seeing Tomei on the big-screen is always worth it.

• IFC Films will distribute Oliver Hirschbiegel's drama "Five Minutes of Heaven" in the U.S., according to Variety. Written by Guy Hibbert, the film stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt and follows the lives of two men who live in the same Northern Island town but share different political views. Look for the flick in theaters this August.

• Minka Kelly, Aly Michalka and Matt Lanter are the latest to join Cam Gigandet and Leighton Meester in Christian E. Christiansen's upcoming thriller "The Roommate." Written by Sonny Mallhi, the film follows a college freshman (Meester) who becomes obsessed with her new roommate (Kelly). Kelly is known for "Friday Night Lights." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• James McAvoy, Elizabeth Banks, Laura Linney and Anna Friel have joined Jacob Estes' comedy "The Details," which follows a couple who experience quite an adventure after discovering an infestation of raccoons in their yard. Estes' credits also include the intriguing 2004 thriller "Mean Creek." (Variety)

James McAvoy and Emily Blunt are in talks to voice the lead characters in Miramax's upcoming CGI-animated feature "Gnomeo and Juliet," according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

Based loosely on Shakespeare's play, the film centers on two garden gnomes lovers from rival gardens. Kelly Asbury is directing a script originally written by Rob Sprackling and John R. Smith. Rob Sprackling and John R. Smith polished the screenplay.

Produced by Elton John's Rocket Pictures, the film will also feature several of the musician's greatest hits. 

McAvoy most recently starred in Universal's action hit "Wanted." Emily Blunt recently starres in "Dan in Real Life" and "Charlie Wilson's War." She will also appear in Joe Johnston's upcoming horror thriller "The Wolf Man."