The actress last seen in "The Fighter" has signed on for Paul Thomas Anderson's next project, about the origins of Scientology. She will join Philip Seymour Hoffman as his wife. Adams will be busy: She is set to play Lois Lane in the "Superman" reboot and will also appear in Disney’s "Muppets."Amy Adams has officially signed on to join the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's controversial new movie, formerly known as "The Master," The actress will star as the wife of Phillip Seymour Hoffman's character, Lancaster Dodd, a charismatic intellectual who returns shaken from WWII to form a faith based organization that begins to catch on in the 1950s, and a young drifter who becomes his right-hand man. According to Variety, the "tenets of the faith closely mirror those of Scientology."Joaquin Phoenix has been cast as Dodd's right hand man, Freddie Sutton and "Friday Night Lights" actor Jesse Plemons has been cast as Dodd's son.Adams and Seymour Hoffman previously starred in the religious film "Doubt," which earned the two and co stars Meryl Streep and Viola Davis Oscar nominations.The Weinstein Company acquired rights to the untitled movie last month in a bidding war. Thomas Anderson has been nominated for five Oscars for "There Will Be Blood," "Magnolia," and "Boogie Nights."Adams earned her third Oscar nomination last year for her role in "The Fighter." The actress first appeared in the beauty queen comedy "Drop Dead Gorgeous." She has since starred in films like "Enchanted," "Sunshine Cleaning" and "Julie & Julia."The actress will next appear opposite Jason Segel in "The Muppets," which is slated for release on November 23, 2011.
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