Emile Hirsch & Olivia Thirlby to star in "Breaking Upwards"

Olivia Thirlby arrives at the premiere of IFC Films' "Breaking Upwards" at the Silent Movie Theatre in L.A. on April 8, 2010

Reports have come in today that Emile Hirsch (SPEED RACER) has joined Olivia Thirlby in Sci-Fi / Thriller THE DARKEST HOUR which tells the story of a group of kids struggling to survive in Russia after an alien invasion. Source: www.roughcutreviews.com

"Emile Hirsch has signed on to star in the supernatural film "The Darkest Hour" for New Regency and Summit Entertainment.
Emile Hirsch in "Another Man" magazine spring-summer 2008, photoshoot by Mark Segal.

Described as thriller in the vein of "28 Days Later" the $40 million pic revolves around a group of kids struggling to survive in Russia after an alien invasion.

Chris Gorak ("Right at Your Door") will helm the pic, which begins lensing in Moscow in June". Source: www.variety.com