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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ has found its Charles Manson

The cast of Quentin Tarantino‘s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” keeps growing.

Rumer willis and Joanna Pettet
Rumer Willis and Joanna PettetGetty Images

Actors Rumer Willis, Margaret Qualley and Damon Herriman are all joining the already star-studded cast of the film, which focuses on Los Angeles in 1969, Page Six has confirmed.

Herriman, a relatively unknown actor who was in FX’s “Justified,” will play Charles Manson, while Willis will portray British actress Joanna Pettet and Qualley plays a character named Kitty Kat.

Dreama Walker (Connie Stevens), Costa Ronin (Voytek Frykowski), Madisen Beaty (Katie) and Victoria Pedretti (Lulu) have also been announced as members of the cast.

The Quentin Tarantino film follows western actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) making their way through Hollywood in 1969.

The new cast members join Margot Robbie, Timothy Olyphant, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Al Pacino, Emile Hirsch and most recently announced Lena Dunham and Maya Hawke.

The real people portrayed in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’:

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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to star in Quentin Tarantino's new movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2019. The plot is based on the Manson family murders, and while many characters in the film are based on real people, these two are fictional. DiCaprio will take on the role of a washed-up Western actor, while Pitt will play his stunt double.
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to star in Quentin Tarantino's new movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which is scheduled to hit theaters in 2019. The plot is based on the Manson family murders, and while many characters in the film are based on real people, these two are fictional. DiCaprio will take on the role of a washed-up Western actor, while Pitt will play his stunt double.Andrew Cooper
Margot Robbie as prolific actress Sharon Tate who was a victim of the Manson family murders.
Margot Robbie will play actress Sharon Tate who was a victim of the Manson family. Getty Images
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Dakota Fanning plays Squeaky Fromme who was a member of the Manson family and attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975.
Dakota Fanning will play Squeaky Fromme who was a member of the Manson family and attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. AP ; Getty Images
Burt Reynolds will be playing the rancher who hosted the Manson family, George Spahn.
Burt Reynolds will play the rancher who hosted the Manson family on his land, George Spahn. Getty Images
Steve McQueen is portrayed by Damian Lewis. McQueen allegedly narrowly escaped the dinner party at which Sharon Tate was murdered because he was met up with a woman instead.
Steve McQueen will be portrayed by Damian Lewis. McQueen allegedly narrowly escaped the dinner party at which Sharon Tate was murdered because he met up with a woman instead. Getty Images
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Emile Hirsch plays celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring who was one of the victims of the dinner party murder.
Emile Hirsch will play celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring who was one of the victims of the dinner party murder. AP ; Getty Images
Sam Wanamaker was an American actor who worked in America and London through the 60's and 70's. He will be played by "Sound of Music" actor Nicholas Hammond.
Sam Wanamaker was an American actor who worked in America and London through the 60's and 70's. He will be played by "Sound of Music" actor Nicholas Hammond. Public Domain ; Getty Images
Mike Moh will play martial arts icon Bruce Lee.
Mike Moh will play martial arts icon Bruce Lee.Getty Images
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Damon Herriman as Charles Manson
Damon Herriman as Charles MansonGetty Images
Rumer Willis as Joanna Pettet
Rumer Willis as Joanna PettetGetty Images
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