Howard and Gooding join cast of ‘Red Tails’

George Lucas’ newest [non-directing] project has found three more cast members. Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr. have joined the cast, as well as Bryan Cranston (Little Miss Sunshine).

…revolves around the young pilots who overcame institutional racism in the military to form the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots in U.S. military history. Their planes featured the red-painted tails that give the film its title. — Variety

The new additions join a cast that already includes Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Method Man, Lee Tergesen, Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Andre Royo and Jesse Williams. The screenplay was written by John Ridley (Third Watch, Barbershop) and the movie will be directed by Anthony Hemingway (True Blood, Heroes, ER).

[source: Variety]