MUMBAI: Terrence Malick has signed Freida Pinto and Christian Bale for his next project'Knight of Cups. The film will also star Natalie Portman and Cate Blanchett.

After her entry into films in Slumdog Millionaire, Pinto has been making strides in Hollywood. She has successfully avoided being stereotyped in Hollywood by playing variety of roles in films like You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Immortals.

Bale, an Oscar-winning actor, is famous for his methodical approach to roles. He will be next seen in theatres in The Dark Knight Rises, the final triology of Christopher Nolan's Batman saga on 20 July.

After Brad Pitt starrer 'The Tree of Life', Malick, will explore the theme of love and truth in the film, which has already gone on floors in Santa Monica. Malick, considered Hollywood's big foot for being extremely reclusive, has directed only five feature films in his four decade long career but his films are highly regarded.