Charlize Theron is to star in the independent drama
Ferris Wheel, says Variety.
The feature follows an 11-year-old girl's struggle to come to terms with her mother's abandonment. Theron will be joining a cast that includes Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper and Deborra-Lee Furness.
Theron will also be serving as a producer on the project, which begins shooting in Canada in November.