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McConaughey paddles into Van Sant’s Sea of Trees

Matthew McConaughey will star in Gus Van Sant’s next, “Sea of Trees”.

“Batman Begins”‘ Ken Watanabe is also onboard.

According to The Wrap, the Chris Sparling-written film will tell of “an American man (McConaughey) who takes a journey into the infamous “Suicide Forest” at the foothills of Mount Fuji with the intention of taking his own life. When he is interrupted by a Japanese man (Watanabe) who has had second thoughts about his own suicide, and is trying to find his way out of the forest, the two begin a journey of reflection and survival.”

The movie, produced by Gil Netter (“Life of Pi”), is set to shoot shortly.

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