Marsden to replace McConaughey in "The Butler"

"Straw Dog" star James Marsden is said to be replacing actor Matthew McConaughey in the film "The Butler" to portray the late JFK.

Marsden will be joining the cast that includes Alex Pettyfer, Oprah Winfrey, Minka Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr.,Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, David Oyelowo, and Alan Rickman.

Based on Wil Haygood's Washington Post "A Butler Well Served by This Election," "The Butler" is about "a White House butler served eight American Presidents over the course of three decades." It is set to be released in 2013 and filming will start in New Orleans in mid-July.


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Alex Pettyfer to join cast of "The Butler"

Actor Alex Pettyfer was recently added to the cast of the up-coming film titled "The Butler." 

The "Magic Mike" star will be joining the rest of the cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Minka Kelly, Cuba Gooding Jr.,Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, David Oyelowo, and Alan Rickman.

 Pettyfer will be playing the role of Thomas Westphall in the film which will be directed by Lee Daniels.

Based on Wil Haygood's Washington Post "A Butler Well Served by This Election," "The Butler" is about "a White House butler served eight American Presidents over the course of three decades." It is set to be released in 2013 and filming will start in New Orleans in mid-July.

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