Actor Peter O'Toole will reportedly star in The Christmas Cottage, a movie based on artist Thomas Kinkade's painting palette, according to hollywoodreporter.com. Production for the Lionsgate's film is scheduled to begin this month in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia.

The movie is said to be partly biographical and based on events that led Kinkade, known as the “Painter of Light,” to become an artist. O'Toole will play a painter Glen Weissler, based on one of Kinkade's mentors.

The Christmas Cottage will be produced by the Firm and Kinkade's Birch label, hollywoodreporter.com said. Thomas and Nanette Kinkade will serve as producers of the film. A holiday release is planned for the movie, which is part of a production deal between Lionsgate and Kinkade.