McConaughey heading for Wall Street

Matthew McConaughey is the latest star to join the cast of The Wolf Of Wall Street.

The Magic Mike star - whose wife Camila Alves is currently expecting the couple's third child - joins actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jean Dujardin, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler, Margot Robbie and Rob Reiner in Martin Scorsese's upcoming film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Iron Man director Jon Favreau is also rumoured to have joined the cast.

The movie follows stockbroker Jordan Belfort and is the true story of his rise and fall on Wall Street, based on his memoir of the same name.

Leonardo will play Belfort while Matthew has signed up to play his early boss and mentor.

The film begins shooting this month in New York.