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Henry Thomas has joined the cast of the romantic drama "Dear John" says The Hollywood Reporter.

Based on the book by Nicholas Sparks the story centers on a soldier on leave (Channing Tatum who falls for a conservative college student (Amanda Seyfried) but then re-enlists after the September 11 attacks

Thomas plays an older man whom the woman falls for while the soldier is away.

Thomas loves playing characters connected to war in some way see Legends of the Fall-This time playing the guy who stays behind...

Lasse Hallström is directing the film currently in production.