Pattinson to star in 'The Childhood of a Leader'

Actor Robert Pattinson has joined the cast of Brady Corbet's directorial debut "The Childhood of a Leader".

The 27-year-old will reunite with his "Cosmopolis" co-star Juliette Binoche for the movie, which will also see him sharing the screen with Tim Roth, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"The Childhood of a Leader" revolves around the youth of a post World War I leader.

Corbet co-wrote the script of the movie with Mona Fastvold, who directed "The Sleepwalker".

"The Childhood of a Leader" will be shot in Europe next year.