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Hoffman in 'Capote'
It was previously revealed that Kenneth Branagh and January Jones had joined Rhys Ifans on the Universal film, which tells the story of Radio Caroline.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Hoffman is being lined up to play irreverent DJ The Count, while Branagh and Ifans will play other DJs and Jones will portray an American visitor.
Both Nighy and Ifans starred in Curtis's 2003 rom-com Love Actually.
Curtis will write and direct the movie through the Working Title production company.
It is scheduled to begin shooting in London on March 3.
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