Hayden Panettiere to Star in Daydream Nation

Hayden Panettiere is set to star in teenage comedy Daydream Nation, written and to be directed by Michael Goldbach.

Kieran Culkin is in negotiations to join the Heroes star in the film. He'll portray Panettiere's oblivious boyfriend.

Daydream Nation, budgeted at about $10 million, is scheduled to start production in the second or third quarter of this year.