Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan board 'Percy Jackson'

Rosario Dawson and Steve Coogan are the latest to join Chris Columbus' upcoming adventure "Percy Jackson." Based on the first of five children's books by Rick Riordan, the film follows the story of Poseidon's half-human son Percy, who sets out to prevent a war between gods in modern America. The Hollywood Reporter says Coogan is playing Hades, while Dawson is set to portray Persephone. Columbus, who also helmed two "Harry Potter" films, wrote the screenplay with Craig Titley.

Also starring in "Jackson" are Catherine Keener, Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes, Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T. Jackson. Coogan recently starred in "Hamlet 2" and will be back on the big screen in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian." As for Dawson, she last starred alongside Will Smith in "Seven Pounds."

Daily news dose: 'Green Lantern' to shoot in Sydney; Patrick Wilson to star in 'Morning Glory'

Here's your dose of film news for April 16, 2009:

• Patrick Wilson is the latest to join Harrison Ford, Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton and Jeff Goldblum in Roger Michell's comedy "Morning Glory." McAdams will star as a TV news producer who struggles to rescue a morning show by taking control of its difficult anchors (Ford and Keaton). Wilson plays McAdams' romantic partner. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Catherine Keener has boarded "Percy Jackson," starring alongside Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Logan Lerman, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes and Sean Bean. The story follows Poseidon's 12-year-old half-human son Percy, who sets out to save his mother and prevent a war between gods in modern America. Chris Columbus will direct. (THR)

• Warner's "Green Lantern" will shoot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Martin Campbell will direct the project from a script by Greg Berlanti and Michael Green. The film's budget is currently set at $150 million. The production of the film will apparently create 500 jobs. Sweet.

• Thomas Dekker, whose credits include "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," is in talks to star as a swim team jock in New Line Cinema's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot, according to ShockTillYouDrop. Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner star in the horror project, which Samuel Bayer is directing.

Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan join 'Percy Jackson'

Fox 2000 is definitely fast-tracking its upcoming fantasy adventure "Percy Jackson," recruiting Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean to star in the big-screen adaptation of Rick Riordan's children's book series.

The story follows Poseidon's 12-year-old half-human son Percy (Logan Lerman), who sets out to save his mother and prevent a war between gods in modern America.

According to Variety, Thurman is set to play Medusa, while Brosnan stars as Chiron. Bean is playing Zeus. Other recent castings include Kevin McKidd, who plays Poseidon, and Melina Kanakerides, who's set to star as Athena.

Just a couple of days ago, Alexandra Daddario also joined the project, which Chris Columbus is ready to direct. Columbus wrote the screenplay with Craig Titley.

Thurman was last seen in "The Life Before Her Eyes." She will also soon star in "Motherhood." Brosnan, one of the stars's of "Mamma Mia!," has "The Ghost" coming up. As for Bean, he recently appeared in a few "Crusoe" episodes.