Amanda Peet is Female Lead in Emmerich’s 2012

Roland Emmerich’s apocalyptic tale of death and destruction (all done with the maximum of effects and coolness, no doubt) has landed its female lead in Amanda Peet. The “Whole Nine Yards” star joins a cast lead by John Cusack, and includes Chiwetel Ejiofor and fictional White House staffers Thandie Newton, Danny Glover and Oliver Platt. She’ll be playing John Cusack’s ex-wife, because, let’s face it, these disaster movies always feature a hero and his ex, don’t they?

The Hollywood Reporter has info on Peet’s role, and a little bit more on the film’s plot:

“2012″ revolves around a global cataclysm and the heroic struggle of the survivors. Peet is playing Cusack’s ex-wife, newly married to a wealthy man. Cusack plays a divorced father trying to become a writer while holding a job as a limo driver.

Scheduled for 2009, “2012″ shoots in July. Unless, of course, the actors go on strike, which is looking like a real possibility.

Seriously, guys, solve your crap already.