LOS ANGELES - Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte have joined the cast of the comedy "Tropic Thunder," trade publication Daily Variety reported.

The feature centers on a group of actors who go on location to shoot a war movie and find themselves in the midst of real-life conflict.

Ben Stiller, who is directing the film, wrote the script with Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen.

Stiller is also a member of the ensemble cast, along with Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Jay Baruchel, Matt Levin and Andrea De Oliveira.