Gyllenhaal and Mulligan to star in 'Wildlife'

Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal

Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal

Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan have been roped in to star in Wildlife, which marks the directorial debut of actor Paul Dano.

Based on the Richard Ford novel of the same name, the film tells the tale of a boy who witnesses his parents' marriage falling apart after his mother finds another man, reports a website.

"Paul is a natural born storyteller. We are thrilled to collaborate with him and these phenomenal actors to bring his exquisite vision for this film to life," said Andrew Duncan and Alex Saks from June Pictures - the production banner backing the project. This will be the first time Jake and Carey will be sharing screen space.