Robin Williams In Talks For 'Providence'

The Prince of Providence
Director Michael Corrente and producer Marisa Polvino are corralling the cast for their political biopic "The Prince of Providence."

Robin Williams is in talks to join Dermot Mulroney, Adam Goldberg, Bradley Cooper, Ed Burns and Oliver Platt, who will play charismatic and corrupt Providence, R.I., Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci. Williams' participation will depend on scheduling issues to be determined. Steven Soderbergh has lent his name to present the production.