Knightley says "Never" as Bateman grabs some "Air"

source: Variety.com

Some casting news surfaced today as Keira Knightley has signed on to star in "Never Let Me Go" for Fox Searchlight.

"Never Let Me Go" tells the story of trio who grew up in a boarding school with no contact or knowledge of the outside world until they discover they are clones grown for the sole purpose of organ donation. We can only assume Knightley will play the hot one in this "Island" like plot.

The man who was and still could be Michael Bluth has decided to work with an old friend. Jason Bateman has signed to star in "Up in the Air," the adaptation of the Walter Kirn novel for "Juno director Jason Reitman.

"Up in the Air" is the story of a corporate downsizer (George Clooney) who is obsessed with collecting frequent flyer miles at the expense of having a life. Bateman will play his boss.