The Ben Stiller directed comedy Tropic Thunder has added two popular talents to its roster. According to Variety, both Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte have joined the project.

The script was written by Stiller with the help of Justin Theroux and Ethan Cohen. It revolves around a group of actors on location to shoot a war movie, only to find themselves in the middle of an actual war.

Other actors involved in the project include Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Jay Baruchel, Matt Levin and Andrea De Oliveira.

Tropic Thunder will shoot this summer in Hawaii and Los Angeles.

Tropic Thunder was released August 13th, 2008 and stars Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Ruivivar, Jack Black, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Eric Winzenried. The film is directed by Ben Stiller.