By June, 2011, the cast included, in addition to Hanks, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving, and the Korean star Doona Bae.

NEWYORKER: Beyond the Matrix

The cast is extensive, and the main performers Hugh Grant, Jim Sturgess, Tom Hanks, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Halle Berry, Doona Bae, and Hugo Weaving all play multiple roles, with Broadbent and Whishaw, on balance, taking the honors.

NEWYORKER: Cloud Atlas