Jason Bateman has joined the cast of the superhero drama, Tonight, He Comes for Columbia Pictures.

He'll star opposite Will Smith and Charlize Theron; Peter Berg is directing with Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann, James Lassiter and Smith producing. Variety notes it revolves around a hard-living, middle-aged superhero (Smith) facing an existential crisis and a disillusioned fan base. Bateman plays a public relations exec who revamps the superhero's image after being saved - even as the superhero woos the exec's wife.

Production on Tonight, He Comes is scheduled to begin in May for a July 2, 2008 release.

Hancock was released July 1st, 2008 and stars Will Smith, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Jae Head, Eddie Marsan, David Mattey, Maetrix Fitten, Thomas Lennon. The film is directed by Peter Berg.