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Josh Hutcherson, Zach Braff, Analeigh Tipton, Ashley Greene and Ahna O’Reilly have signed on to join James Franco‘s “In Dubious Battle,” which started production in Georgia on Tuesday.

The quintet of actors join Franco, Selena Gomez, Bryan Cranston, Vincent D’Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Nat Wolff, John Savage and Sam Shepherd in the indie movie, which is based on John Steinbeck’s gritty novel of the same name.

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Published in 1936, “In Dubious Battle” portrays the struggle between labor and capital in 1930s America as close to all out warfare. Set in a fictionalized valley in California, the story explores themes Steinbeck continued to develop: group behavior, social injustice and man’s inhumanity to man. A labor conflict between migrant apple pickers and the local growers’ association is the backdrop against which Jim Nolan (Franco) becomes involved in the labor movement and rapidly matures as he learns what it means to do organizational fieldwork.

“In Dubious Battle” is being produced by AMBI Pictures, Franco’s Rabbit Bandini Productions and That’s Hollywood Pictures Production. AMBI is also financing the film.

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After producing “The Humbling” together, AMBI’s Andrea Iervolino and Lady Monika Bacardi are producing “In Dubious Battle” with Scott Reed, Vince Jolivette, Ron Singer and Iris Torres.

Matt Rager, who worked with Franco on “As I Lay Dying,” adapted the script from Steinbeck’s novel. AMBI’s worldwide sales division, AMBI Distribution, co-represents the film’s domestic rights with CAA.

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Bed selfie. (Is the internet sick of them yet? Judging by the "likes", Apparently not.)
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Franco posts then quickly deletes this nearly-naked photo to Instagram sparking a social media frenzy
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No doubt -- even in character as "Spring Breakers" Riff Raff, James Franco could still get a lot of posse.
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Good morning world.
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Flashback of a young Franco and Jason Segel.
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Bed Selfie!
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Charming and cheeky - Franco defaces the "Bates Motel" sign.
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Even men need beauty rest and James Franco isn't afraid to admit it.
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James Franco steps up his bed-selfie game with help from "Pretty Little Liars" bud Keegan Allen.
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When Franco posted this pic, we weren't exactly sure what was going on here either.
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Bromance Alert: Seth Rogen and James Franco's outdo their Kimye music video parody with a Vogue Magazine spoof.
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Blurred Lines? Franco turns the tables on female objectification. Honorable yet odd.
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James Franco shows off his pineapple express in tights, white tights. 'Nuff said.
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James Dean Franco
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James Franco actor, writer, director and zoo keeper?
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James Franco dresses in drag for Candy's ad.
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Barbie doll selfie! Franco with his character from "Oz: The Great and Powerful." Inanimate photography is officially cool.
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James Franco channels inner dork Napoleon Dynamite.
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James Franco shows us his serious side with a dead-panned camera glare.
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Franco selfies himself in front of a light blub calling it "James Franco has an idea."
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"But first let me take a selfie"
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Franco photographs young girls on a shoot he calls "Romeo and Juilet."
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Franco reveals grand-master painting
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What would James Franco be without the occasional Instagram foodie post? Pre-Oscar Hamburger, anyone?
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Actor, painter, musician and show-off, Franco is the King of the World! - er - Instagram!
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