It seems that Shia LaBeouf is getting some Oscar-winning company for a long-awaited sequel. According to Deadline Hollywood Daily, Javier Bardem will portray the villian in Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2.

The site is also reporting that Shia LaBeouf has officially signed on to co-star alongside original Wall Street star Michael Douglas and that screenwriter Allan Loeb is said to turn in his second draft of the script later this week.

The film is reportedly set to start shooting on August 10, aiming for a February 2010 release. for more of the site's report on the film, which includes possible plot details.