Los Angeles, Aug 3 :  Actress Kristen Stewart is set to star in a movie "Lie Down In Darknes", an adaptation of William Styron's 1951 novel of the same name.

The 22-year-old, who is in the news for cheating on beau Robert Pattinson, will play the role of Peyton Loftis, whose mother is jealous of her and whose father developes incestuous feelings towards her.

Director Scott Cooper will helm the project, and the film will be produced by Jeff Sharp, reports contactmusic.com.

The actress was last seen in "Snow White And The Huntsman".

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