DeWitt's Set To "Kill The Messenger"

Rosemarie DeWitt is in final talks to play the female lead in the biopic drama "Kill The Messenger" says Deadline.  No other details were given about DeWitt's character,

Michael Cuesta will direct the movie that is based on the tragic tale of journalist Gary Webb (Jeremy Renner) who committed suicide after being denounced by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Paz Vega will play the girlfriend of a jailed wealthy dealer.

The script was written by Peter Landesman adapted from author Nick Schou's non fiction book.

Scott Stuber, Renner, Don Handfield and Naomi Despres will produce the pic.

Production begins in August in Atlanta.