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Clint Eastwood is directing the project, titled J. Edgar.
Lucas will star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, who is to portray the title role in the film, reports Deadline.
The movie follows the career and personal life of Hoover, the first director of the FBI.
Armie Hammer, Ed Westwick and Judi Dench are further starring in the picture.
Lucas is also one of the actors being considered for the lead role in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
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