Check Out First Pics Of Oprah Winfrey, Lenny Kravitz, Jane Fonda and Alan Rickman As Ronald Reagan In THE BUTLER

There are certain films that just look like they will be exploding with drama, power and Oscars.  Lee Daniels’ THE BUTLER is one of those films.  And if you don’t believe us, just look at this new cast pictures.

Oprah Winfrey, who returns to the silver screen for the first time since 1998’s BELOVED, tweeted two new pictures of herself in full costume and makeup as Gloria Gaines. Alongside her is Lenny Kravitz as James Holloway, Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan, and an almost unrecognizable Alan Rickman as President Ronald Reagan.

Take a look at the two pictures below, and get ready to believe that the Oscar race is on.

THE BUTLER tells the story of Cecil Gaines, the White House butler who served eight separate presidents during his career.  The star-studded cast includes Robin Williams as Dwight Eisenhower, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, John Cusack as Richard Nixon, and Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B Johnson.