Entourage star Emmanuelle Chriqui cast as lead in “Georgia” opposite Val Kilmer.

// October 28th, 2009 // What's Poppin

“Entourage” regular Emmanuelle Chriqui has been cast in the lead female role in “Georgia,” the war film being directed by Renny Harlin.

Val Kilmer also is headed to the former Soviet state to take the role of a journalist involved in covering last year’s military conflict between Russia and Georgia.

The drama involves an American journalist and his cameraman caught in the crossfire and a Georgia native (Chriqui) and doctoral student who becomes entangled with them.

Chriqui, recently appeared in “Cadillac Records” and “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan.” She will next appear in the comedy “Women in Trouble,” hitting theaters next month.

Kilmer, recently appeared in “Felon” and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.” He next stars in “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,” due in November.