Outkast's Andre 3000 will voice Elwyn the Crow in a new animated version of the classic children's book Charlotte's Web by E.B. White.

Other stars voicing characters in the movie include Julia Roberts, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates and Reba McEntire.

The film will start shooting at the end of January, and is expected to be released in 2006.