GOSSIP: Brad and Angelina to star in
“Vic and Nat’ly: The Movie”

The resemblance is striking.

Brad Pitt’s announcement of the winner of a Katrina-reconstruction design competition was hijacked by the revelation of his newest film project: “Vic ‘n Nat’ly: The Movie.”

Pitt and his real-life wife, Angelina Jolie, will star as the classic New Orleans cartoon characters brought to life on the big screen.

Acclaimed helmer Steven Soderbergh (”Erin Brockovich,” “Ocean’s 11″) will direct the script, adapted from the Bunny Matthews cartoons by legendary screenwriter Robert Towne (”Chinatown,” “Mission: Impossible”).

According to industry whispers, the story will center on Vic and Nat’ly’s departure from the 9th Ward and eventually settling on the Northshore.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have already signed on to play Rocky and Carlo. Julia Roberts will play Angela Hill. George Clooney is even rumored to have a cameo as a Hubig’s Pie delivery man.

The project is the latest adaptation of Vic and Nat’ly by creator Bunny Matthews. His Vic ‘n Natly-themed restaurant opened in Covington in July.

Preproduction on the film will start in November with shooting scheduled to take place in January and February.

“Vic and Nat’ly are classic New Orleans characters,” Pitt said. “Angelina and I simply hope to do them justice.”

Asked by this reporter to do his best Ninth Ward accent, Pitt replied: “I’m gonna be needin’ a dialect coach, dawlin’.”

No word yet, dear readers, on how to apply for that job.

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