<p>Actors Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zack Galifianakis and Michael Keaton will star in 'Birdman' which is being helmed by noted Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The dark comedy is a deviation for the director, who is best known for his intense dramas like 'Amores perros', '21 Grams', 'Babel' and 'Biutiful'.<br /><br />'Birdman' follows the story of a former actor as he mounts a Broadway play based on a Raymond Carver short story. However, the play's egotistical leading man threatens to throw everything down the tubes.<br /><br />The film is being made by Fox Searchlight and New Regency, the Hollywood Reporter said.<br /><br />Keaton plays the comic book movie star trying to regain his credibility through the play.<br />Stone will play Keaton's daughter, fresh from rehab and now his assistant. Watts will be an actress in the play, while Galifianakis will play the production's conniving producer.<br />The director is yet to cast the leading man and the ex-wife.<br /><br />Inarritu co-wrote the script with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo. He is producing with Robert Graf and John Lesher. An early April production start is being eyed.</p>
<p>Actors Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zack Galifianakis and Michael Keaton will star in 'Birdman' which is being helmed by noted Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The dark comedy is a deviation for the director, who is best known for his intense dramas like 'Amores perros', '21 Grams', 'Babel' and 'Biutiful'.<br /><br />'Birdman' follows the story of a former actor as he mounts a Broadway play based on a Raymond Carver short story. However, the play's egotistical leading man threatens to throw everything down the tubes.<br /><br />The film is being made by Fox Searchlight and New Regency, the Hollywood Reporter said.<br /><br />Keaton plays the comic book movie star trying to regain his credibility through the play.<br />Stone will play Keaton's daughter, fresh from rehab and now his assistant. Watts will be an actress in the play, while Galifianakis will play the production's conniving producer.<br />The director is yet to cast the leading man and the ex-wife.<br /><br />Inarritu co-wrote the script with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo. He is producing with Robert Graf and John Lesher. An early April production start is being eyed.</p>