“Scream Queens” star Emma Roberts is in negotiations to play the female lead in “Billionaire Boys Club” alongside Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton and Kevin Spacey, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.
James Cox (“Wonderland”) is directing the indie movie, which will be produced by Cassian Elwes and Holly Wiersma. Armory Films is financing and its principals Tim Zajaros and Chris Lemole will executive produce with Crystal Lourd, Jere Hausfater and Logan Levy.
Written by Cox and Captain Mauzner, “Billionaires Boys Club” is based on a true story about a group of wealthy young men whose leader, Joe Hunt, wound up murdering a Beverly Hills high-roller named Ron Levin (Spacey) who was upset after losing a substantial investment to the group’s scheming ways.