Shia LaBeouf Joining Michael Douglas in Wall Street Sequel

Variety is reporting that 20th Century Fox has signed Oliver Stone to return as director of the sequel to his 1987 hit Wall Street.

Shia LaBeouf (“Transformers” films) is negotiating to join Michael Douglas, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko in the original film. The sequel will once again involve a young Wall Street trader, and the recent economic meltdown spurred by rampant greed and corruption will fit prominently into the plot.

We’re interested in seeing how Oliver Stone might use the movie as a way to commentate on the current economy and the market.