Reitman signs up Bateman for 'Air'

Monday, March 2 2009, 16:56 GMT

By Alex Fletcher, Reality TV Editor

Rex Features

Jason Bateman will star in Jason Reitman's new movie Up In The Air, reports Variety.

An adaptation of a Walter Kim novel, the project will also star Anna Kendrick and George Clooney.

Clooney will portray a corporate downsizer who has become obsessed with collecting frequent flyer miles, while Bateman will play his boss.

The actor previously worked with Reitman on 2008 Oscar-winner Juno.

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