Brit Marling is in negotiations for the female lead in Robert Redford's political thriller The Company You Keep.

Robert Redford directs and stars as a former militant wanted by the FBI who must go on the run when his true identity is exposed by an ambitious young reporter, to be played by Shia LaBeouf. Nick Nolte also co-stars.

Brit Marling is also attached to topline Zal Batmanglij's thriller The East.

No production date has been set.