The Informers is a collection of linked short stories by Bret Easton Ellis published in 1994. The story follows the lives of interconnected characters. Reports have surfaced that Billy Bob Thornton, Kim Basinger and Brandon

Routh are in various stages of negotiations to star in this ensemble. They will join Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Austin Nichols and Lou Taylor Pucci.

Set in 1980s Los Angeles, the script follows seven stories taking course during a week in the life of a movie executive, his wife, his mistress, a rock star, a vampire and a kidnapper. Thornton will play the movie exec, and Basinger will portray his wife. Routh has been cast as the vampire.

Principal photography will commence in October in Los Angeles, Uruguay and Buenos Aires.

Thornton next stars in “Mr. Woodcock,” which opens Sept. 14, and goes into production on “Tulia” with Halle Berry in the fall. Basinger was last seen in “The Sentinel” and next stars in “While She Was Out,” directed by Susan Montford. Routh, best known as Clark Kent/Superman in “Superman Returns,” recently wrapped indie features “Life Is Hot in Cracktown” and “Lie to Me.”