Sacha Baron Cohen shuts in on key 'Django' role

CohenSacha Baron Cohen is within final discussions to become listed on the cast of Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained." Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Christoph Waltz also star. Story follows a slave-switched-fugitive hunter (Foxx) on the pursuit to save his wife from her sadistic slavemaster. Within the last large parts to become cast for that film, Baron Cohen would play Scotty, a gambler who buys Django's wife like a female companion. Although the part is small, sources stated Tarantino was very particular on who he desired to listen to it, because of the character's importance towards the story. The Weinstein Co. will release "Django Unchained" locally and The new sony Pictures will release the pic overseas. Stacey Sher, Pilar Savone and Reginald Hudlin will produce. Harvey Weinstein, Michael Shamberg and Jim Skotchdopole are professional creating. Production is anticipated to obtain under means by early 2012 using the Weinstein Co. planning its Stateside release for 12 ,. 25, 2012. Baron Cohen is visible next in Paramount's "Hugo," which bows November. 23, then Par's "The Dictator," which opens next summer time. He's repped by WME. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com