‘s () long gestating Scientology flick may be getting backinto the moving pictures. Withnow very busy in franchise world and UN that teams up with him in new film on Afghanistan, Variety reports that talks have started with Joaquin Phoenix to take on the part of, a former alcoholic who becomes the trainee to), the alluring leader of the not so slightly hidden Scientology-esque cult.The screenplay title of this Anderson’s postponed project was, named by charismatic intellectual played by Hoffman, and according to the leaked scenes it is rather critical of Scientology – the story chronicles a disaffected disciple’s relationship with the founder of a new faith. Sutton, possibly played by Phoenix, signs a contract which all Scientologist members sign, which means they are members for billions of years and becomes The Masters right-hand man only to begin questioning his manipulative mentor. Megan Anderson and his longtime producing partner JoAnne Sellar will produce through the former’s Ghoulardi Film Co. Anderson is also producing an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s detective novel, which is going to starPhoenix last feature role was in‘s 2008 drama. See the BBC investigation of the Scientology cult below. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_W_HvQ8M2w[/youtube] Source: Variety