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Michael Pitt is going back to the Roaring Twenties.

The “Last Days” actor is in final negotiations to join the cast of “Boardwalk Empire,” Martin Scorsese’s new drama pilot for HBO.

“Empire,” which will be directed and co-executive produced by Scorsese, is based on the Nelson Johnson book that chronicles the origins of Atlantic City, N.J. in the 1920s.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt will play Jimmy Darmody, an intelligent and ambitious WWI veteran who acts as a flunky for Nucky Johnson (Steve Buscemi), a cunning businessman who heads a liquor distribution ring at the start of Prohibition.

Kelly Macdonald (”No Country for Old Men”) has also been cast in the pilot.

Pitt’s credits include a recurring role on “Dawson’s Creek” and appearances in such films as “Bully,” “The Dreamers” and “Funny Games.”

Martin Scorsese is stepping aside as the director of an upcoming documentary about legendary reggae artist, Bob Marley.

Jonathan Demme who directed the Academy Award winning “The Silence of the Lambs” has signed on to direct the documentary.

Marley’s son, Ziggy is an executive producer on the project.

The documentary is set to be released on February 6th, 2010; to coincide with, what would have been Marley’s 60th birthday.

Marley died from cancer in 1981.