According to The Hollywood Reporter, Willem Dafoe is set to join Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore in the social satire American Dreamz for Universal Pictures.

Dafoe will play the role of vice president Sutter. Paul Weitz will direct and will produce with his brother Chris Weitz and their producing partner Andrew Miano through their Depth of Field banner.

Paul Weitz penned the script for Dreamz, which is described as a satire of American politics and show business. Also producing is Rod Liber.