Josh Brolin as George W. Bush

Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Thursday, May 8, 2008

Here’s the first pictures of Josh Brolin as George W. Bush and Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush for the movie “W.”

The GWB biopic will chronicle the life and presidency of the 43rd President of the United States of America. Bush is reportedly portrayed in the film as a foul-mouthed, reformed drunk obsessed with baseball, Saddam Hussein and the conflicted relationship with his dad.

Directing is Oliver Stone, whose film credits include Nixon and JFK.

Here’s the rest of the cast: Thandie Newton as National Security Advisor turned secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Jeffrey Wright as General Colin Powell.

source: First Look: ‘W,’ Oliver Stone’s Bush Biopic [entertainment weekly]