Tags: George Clooney, The Descendants

George Clooney is in negotiations to join the cast of the upcoming Fox Searchlight feature The Descendants.

The film is based on the debut novel from author Kaui Hart Hemmings. The story follows a wealthy landowner who takes his two daughters on a search for his wife’s lover in the hopes of keeping his family together.

The film will be directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways) with the novel being adapted for screen by actor-writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.

Clooney can be seen in the upcoming The Men Who Stare at Goats from Overture Films this Friday, November 6th.