Kim Allen to play Jackie Kennedy in movie on Lyndon Johnson

'Army Wives' actress Kim Allen has been cast as Jackie Kennedy in an upcoming film based on the 36th US president Lyndon B Johnson.READ: ​Celebs root for funky mane makeoverHelmed by Rob Reiner and starring Woody Harrelson as eponymous president, Joey Hartstone's script depicts Johnson assuming the office in the wake of President John F Kennedy's assassination in 1963 and the uneasy political scene of the time, through his signing the Civil Rights Act.For the latest in Hollywood news, like us on Facebook >>> TOIEntertainRichard Jenkins and Bill Pullman are also in the film. Production is slated to begin next month in Texas, reported Entertainment Weekly.For latest Hollywood updates follow us on Twitter >>> @TOIEntertain First Lady Jackie Kennedy was in the car when her husband,John, was shot and killed in Dallas. She flew back to Washington DC with Johnson and was present for his swearing into the office. Until her death in 1994, she remained a prominent and beloved figure.For more interesting Hollywood news and pictures follow us on Pinterest>>> timesofindiaFor latest Hollywood updates follow us on G+ >>> The Times of India EntertainmentAllen, 33, has a small resume to date. She led the Oscar-winning short filmCurfew and appeared in one episode ofThe Carrie Diariesin 2013.WATCH: Curfew Official Trailer 2013 (HD) - Fatima Ptacek, Shawn Christensen, Kim Allen