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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