Wilkinson, Thornton to star in 'Duplicity'

Tom Wilkinson and Billy Bob Thornton have signed on to appear in corporate thriller Duplicity.

The Universal movie stars Julia Roberts and Clive Owen as lovers and rival spies who team up to steal a valuable item.

Wilkinson and Thornton will play CEOs of competing pharmaceutical companies in the film, which is written and directed by Tony Gilroy.

Wilkinson has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in Michael Clayton, which also saw nods for Gilroy in the original screenplay and directing categories.

Duplicity is scheduled to begin filming in March.