In A Theatre Near You

The Time Traveler's Wife has long been a book club favorite. It's also been the subject of movie industry gossip since the then-married Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston bought the movie rights in 2003. It was long rumored that Pitt would star in the film version. Gus Van Sant was said to be considering directing.

Now the guessing game is over, reports Variety. The male lead, a man whose "Chrono-Impairment" causes him to involuntarily travel through time when he's under stress, will be played by Eric Bana, Pitt's costar in Troy. His longsuffering, non-timetraveling wife will be played by Rachel McAdams. Robert Schwenke will direct; Pitt is still producing. There's no word on how Jennifer is taking the news.

The movie begins shooting in August and is slated for a December 21 release.