Sharon Stone to star in 'The Disaster Artist'

Sharon Stone and James Franco

Sharon Stone has joined the cast of comedy film 'The Disaster Artist', in which she will play a Hollywood agent in the movie.


Sharon Stone and James Franco. Pics/Getty Images

James Franco is directing as well as starring in the film with brother Dave Franco and Seth Rogen, reports a website.

The Disaster Artist is currently being shot in Los Angeles and boasts of a call sheet that includes Zac Efron, Josh Hutcherson, Alison Brie and Kate Upton.

Also in the cast are Ari Graynor, Jacki Weaver, Hannibal Buress and Andrew Santino.

Franco is portraying the eccentric Tommy Wiseau, helmer and star of the movie The Room, which developed a strong cult following.

Wiseau had no filmmaking experience when he set out to write, direct and produce the film, which centres on a man named Johnny, whose fiancee Lisa cheats on him with his best friend, Mark.