Though mainstream acclaim escapes him, daring writer-director Gregg Araki has proven prolific in the world of indie cinema, making 11 films since his first,, in 1987. His best-known feature is undoubtedly the uncompromising Sundance-selected drama, which starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his first noteworthy dark turn. Araki's last movie was the trippy, sci-fi infused sexual awakening comedy, which won acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010, and his next is a thriller calledWritten by Araki, the film will follow a young woman whose life is thrown into absolute chaos when her mother vanishes. Shailene Woodley, the ingénue who earned major acclaim earlier last year for her eye-opening turn opposite George Clooney in, signed on to star last June, and soon thereafter Shiloh Fernandez ) became the male lead. Now Deadline reports's Chris Meloni,'s Eva Green and Gabourey Sidibe ofhave joined the cast, though there is no mention of what roles they will play.Frankly, with the dark and wild turns Araki's films tend to take, it's impossible to imagine whathas in store for its mysterious cast of characters. However, it is always good news when Meloni gets more work. After walking away from more than a decade of, he's been scoring roles in a number of much-anticipated upcoming features, from Brian Helgeland's Jackie Robinson biopicto Zack Snyder's Superman movie, and David Wain's rom-com parody. This brief sampling of his filmography already reflects the actor's ability to leap from drama to comedy, so he's sure to be able to handle whatever Araki and his sure to be challenging feature throw at him.