Native American actors Wes Studi and August Schellenberg are on their way to "The New World," director Terrence Malick's take on the Pocahontas tale for New Line Cinema. The project is set against the backdrop of 17th century America in the nascent Jamestown, Va., settlement where the culture of European explorers collided with that of Native Americans. The project, scheduled for a July start in Virginia, is being produced by Sarah Green.

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