Dune Part 2 star Austin Butler will join the cast of Darren Aronofsky's crime thriller Caught Stealing.

The film is said to be based on the book of Charlie Huston, who will also be writing the script.

Caught Stealing focuses on Hank Thompson, a former baseball player, who struggles to make his ends meet in the midst of the criminal underworld on 90s NYC.

"I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie's adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can't wait to start working with Austin and my family of NYC filmmakers," said Aronofsky.

Caught Stealing will be made under the banner of Sony Pictures with Protozoa backing.

Aronofsky turned attention towards him with his films such as Requiem For a Dream and Black Swan.