Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox may have got even more fantastic, with blog The Playlist confirming the rumour that Meryl Streep has recorded the part of Mrs Fox for the animation. She joins a voice-cast already boasting the talents of George Clooney (as Mr. Fox), Anderson muckers Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman, as well as Willem Defoe, Jarvis Cocker, Michael Gambon and Owen Wilson.
It's a wonderful line-up for what promises to be one of the highlights of the film-going year. The only downside is that it means we'll miss the honeyed tones of Cate Blanchett, who was originally said to be in line for Mrs Fox.
While Anderson's stop-motion version of Roald Dahl's tale is still a work in progress, with sections of the animation unfinished, word from the advance screenings has been glowing. Expect Anderson's typically eclectic musical selection too, with tracks by Jarvis Cocker, Ennio Morricone and the Beach Boys.
Fantastic Mr. Fox slinks into our cinemas on October 23. *