Fireflies in the Garden Archives

Leading lady Julia Roberts films scenes for the upcoming Dennis Lee-directed film Fireflies in the Garden on Tuesday morning in Austin at the University of Texas.

Fireflies in the Garden tells the tale of a family tragedy with Julia playing mother Lisa Waechter, who is pregnant with her second baby. Ryan Reynolds plays her first son, Michael Waechter. Willem Dafoe plays Lisa’s husband Charles Waechter.

In real life, Julia, 39, is the proud mother of 2-year-old fraternal twins, daughter Hazel and son Phinnaeus. She is expecting her third child in July 2007 with hubby Danny Moder, who is also the cinematographer for Fireflies.

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Canadian hottie Ryan Reynolds (in a new pair of specs) films scenes from his upcoming movie Fireflies in the Garden at the University of Texas in Austin on Tuesday.

Other co-stars include Julia Roberts, Heroes‘ Hayden Panettiere, Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd, The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Shannon Lucio (she was also on set with Ryan yesterday wearing a white blazer, purple skirt and black flats).

This will be Dennis Lee’s directorial debut from a screenplay he wrote. The semi-autobiographical story is loosely based on Lee’s life and explores the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Fireflies in the Garden is set for a 2008 release.