Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, and Amy Adams will be joined by Christian Bale in David O. Russell's ensemble drama. Russell's penning the film's screenplay with Eric Singer, based on Singer's original script.

The upcoming film marks the director's first time working with Renner (two-time Academy Award nominee), and his second collaborations with Bale (Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter), Adams (three-time Academy Award nominee including The Fighter) and Cooper (The Silver Linings Playbook). David O. Russell's acclaimed The Silver Linings Playbook garnered the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Atlas Entertainment¹s Charles Roven and Richard Suckle will produce alongside Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison and Ted Schipper. Jonathan Gordon, who most recently produced The Silver Linings Playbook, will also serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Bradley Cooper and Eric Singer. Annapurna Pictures is fully financing the film, tentatively set for release in late 2013. Columbia Pictures will handle US Distribution.

Here's what producer Charles Roven had to say about the project.

"David has put together an incredible ensemble of actors for what is going to be a powerful and emotional drama about one of the most memorable cast of characters in recent history."

The Untitled David O. Russell Project is based on the true story of a notorious financial con artist (Bale) and his mistress/partner in crime (Adams), who were forced to work with an out of control federal agent (Cooper) to turn the tables on other con artists, mobsters, and politicians. At the epicenter of the entire tale, is the passionate and volatile leader of the New Jersey state assembly (Renner) who is also the local hero and mayor of impoverished Camden.

Panorama Media has sold the film internationally, which includes a multi territorial deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. Production will begin mid-February on the East Coast.