Jacki Weaver to star in 'Zeroville'

Jacki Weaver is set to star in James Franco's upcoming film 'Zeroville'.

The two-time Oscar nominee will play the lead role of Dotty, a film editor who acts as a mentor and friend to James Franco's character, Deadline.com reported.

The film, which will be produced by Caroline Aragon and Vince Jolivette, is an adaptation of the 2007 Steve Erikson novel about a 24-year-old student who arrives in Hollywood in 1969 with dreams of breaking into the movie business during a transitional time in the industry.