Ryan Phillipe (The Bang Bang Club), Justin Long (Going The Distance) and John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone) have been cast in indie drama Chronicle, The Playlist have confirmed.

It’s also being rumoured that Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Mara, Danny Masterson and Vincent D’Onofrio are all circling various roles within the project.

Chronicle is about two childhood friends (Phillipe and Long) who reunite to launch the biggest marijuana dealership in New York City.

Jay Alaimo (Slingshot) is attached to direct.