Stone's "W" Gets Pre-Election Boost

Michael Fleming of Variety reports that Oliver Stone has landed Lionsgate as a distributor for his George W. Bush biopic and a release date: Oct. 17.

That's just weeks before the presidential election, and is bound to create a stir as the Democrats cast John McCain's campaign as a third Bush term.

"We don't really know much about Mr. Bush beyond the controlled images we've been allowed to see on TV. This movie's taking a bold stab at looking behind that curtain," Stone said in a statement. "I'm real pleased that Lionsgate has the independence necessary to bring this provocative story to an American audience."