Hilary Duff, who won raves for her role as an Asian superstar in the
political satire "War, Inc." has found a way to beat the heat, joining the cast
of the new comedy "Stay Cool."
Duff co-stars in "Cool" with Winona Ryder, Sean Astin, Chevy Chase and Jon
Cryer. The project comes from filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish, and begins
shooting next month.
It is described as a "knowing-your-age comedy," centering on a successful
author (Mark Polish) who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush
(Ryder) when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating
seniors.
Duff will portray a sexy high school senior who flirts with the visiting
author and invites him to the prom.
The actress has been slowly moving beyond the tween audience that powered her
to stardom with the Disney TV series "Lizzie McGuire" and a succession of
chart-topping albums. She will be back in the studio to work on her fifth album
this summer.
