Demi Moore Joins Tyrant Cast with Theron and Garner

Academy Award nominee Demi Moore has joined the cast of "Tyrant," an upcoming culinary thriller from writer-director David Weil at Amazon MGM Studios. She will star alongside Academy Award winner Charlize Theron and Emmy winner Julia Garner in the high-stakes project, which is set within New York City's elite fine-dining scene. Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in the coming weeks, after the film secured a California film tax credit.

Details about the plot remain closely guarded, but the story is described as unfolding amid the competitive world of upscale restaurants, drawing comparisons in tone to films like "Wall Street" and "Whiplash." Weil penned the screenplay based on a concept he developed with Cody Behan. This marks his feature film directorial debut following acclaimed television work, including the series "Hunters" and the sci-fi anthology "Solo."

Theron, who leads the ensemble, is also producing through her company Secret Menu, alongside partners Beth Kono and A.J. Dix. Additional producers include Alex Heineman and Andrew Rona of The Picture Company, as well as Weil and his partner Natalie Laine Williams. Stan Wlodkowski will serve as executive producer.