Angelina Jolie has joined the cast of the upcoming Robert Zemeckis adaptation of BEOWULF. Jolie will star as the Queen of Darkness, a temptress who looks to distract Beowulf as he continues on his quest to become king. Jolie joins Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright Penn, Ray Winstone and Brendan Gleeson in the film. Crispin Glover is also attached to play the monsterous Grendel.