Octavia Spencer Cast in Diablo Cody's Directorial Debut

Octavia Spencer, riding high in the Help, has signed onto star alongside Julianne Hough and Russell Brand in Diablo Cody's directorial debut.our editor recommendsRussell Brand, Julianne Hough to Star in Diablo Cody's Directorial Debut PHOTOS: How 'The Help' Was Cast The Mandate project, which was once titled Lamb of God, follows a young conservative religious lady (Hough) who handles to get rid of her belief carrying out a plane crash, decides to go to Las vegas to reside in the presence of the sinner, and also on her journey finds her sometime ago to her belief. Brand plays her unlikely companion who helps her find herself. Spencer may have a card dealer who works within the same casino as Logo and desires to help her in their mission for sin. PHOTOS: Behind-the-Moments within the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Honours Cody, an Oscar champion for Juno, composed Jason Reitman's Youthful Adult, which Vital will release in December. Mason Novick is creating. Lionsgate is handling worldwide sales and may present the film within their American Film Market slate. The film is vulnerable to a spring 2012 start. Spencer is repped by WME and attorney Karl Austen. Related Subjects Russell Brand Julianne Hough Octavia Spencer