Pfeiffer joins
cast of Hairspray

Michelle Pfeiffer has decided to join the cast of the motion picture Hairspray, reports Variety. Pfeiffer will play the former beauty queen Velma von Tussel in the adaptation of the hit Broadway play. Out producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron will produce, with out director Adam Shankman set to helm the project. Shankman told Variety, "I'm going to dress and wig Michelle to death on this one." New Line is aiming for a December 2007 release.