James Franco aboard for 'Spring Breakers'

FrancoRobertsJames Franco will a decidedly more dark place once he systems charge role in Disney's "Oz: The Truly Amazing and Effective," as he's mounted on star harmoniously Korine's next film "Spring Breakers."Korine will write and direct the indie pic, which follows four college-aged women who take advantage of a quick food restaurant to pay for springbreak in Florida, simply to get arrested upon arriving.Emma Roberts is within discussions to experience among the women, Chocolate, a Southern brunette who feeds off danger.Franco will co-star as Alien, a rapping drug and arms dealer who bails them out and encourages these to kill his arch-rival, a killer who's properly named Arch.MJZ prexy David Zander will produce, while Avi Lerner will professional produce.Production will occur throughout springbreak in Florida, and Franco is anticipated to shoot his part during the period of two days.Franco, who most lately toplined "Rise from the Planet from the Apes," will quickly be observed in a trio of indies -- "Maladies" with Catherine Keener, "The Stare" with Winona Ryder and "Cherry" with Louise Graham. Franco, who lately co-authored and directed the Sal Mineo pic "Sal," is presently preparing several passion projects like a multi-hyphenate. Thesp can also be likely to co-star in Seth Rogen's directorial debut "The Apocalypse."Roberts, who's coming off a starring submit "Scream 4," lately wrapped a supporting role in Lee Toland Krieger's indie dramedy "Celeste and Jesse Forever."Korine, whose last film was the avant-garde "Trash Humpers," is better noted for scripting Ray Clark's "Kids," in addition to both writing and pointing "Gummo" and "Mister Lonely."CAA reps Korine, Franco and Roberts. Latter duo are correspondingly handled by Miles Levy of James/Levy Management and David Sweeney of Sweeney Entertainment. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com