Newton, Gruffudd in Oliver Stone’s W.

Here’s the deal with Oliver Stone’s “W.” I’m not going to see this thing; not because I don’t agree with the politics, but because I’m not going to pay good money to see a rushed job, and this is what it’s looking like. Stone is so desperate to get this thing into theaters and embarrass Bush, that the film is flying through pre-production to get made and released in time for November. And when it hits, and becomes the wreck that I know it’ll be, it’ll be a joy to behold, so that’s why I’m covering it, including these latest additions to the cast: Thandie Newton (pictured, below) and Ioan Gruffudd (pictured, left) are joining the cast as Condoleeza Rice and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, respectively.

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Oliver Stone has found the actress to play Condoleezza Rice in his upcoming “W,” with Thandie Newton in final negotiations to star as the National Security Advisor-turned-Secretary of State.

Meanwhile, Ioan Gruffudd is in final talks to play former British prime minister Tony Blair.

The duo joins a cast that already includes Josh Brolin as Dubya, James Cromwell as his pops, Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush, and Ellen Burstyn as Babara Bush. I hear they’re in final negotiations with the Devil to play Dick Cheney, but he might be busy with another movie right now.