Andre 3000 Joins Charlize Theron For Big 'Battle'

Outkast's Andre 3000 is starring in the upcoming film, "The Battle of Seattle," alongside Oscar award winner Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson, Woody Harrelson, and Ray Liotta.

The Stuart Townsend-directed political action drama is set during the infamous 1999 World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle.

Much like the highly successful film "Crash," various storylines will weave together to recount the WTO meeting and ensuing riots from various perspectives, such as those of protesters, pedestrians, politicos, police and WTO delegates.

During the five-day WTO meeting, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Seattle. What started out as a peaceful protest intended to stop the talks escalated into a riot and eventual state of emergency, with the National Guard called in to restore order.

"Battle In Seattle" will begin shooting November 1st in and around Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle; it's scheduled for a 2008 release.

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