The first official picture from the upcoming thriller ‘The Words,’ which was written and being directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, has been released. The photo features stars Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana lying on a bed, embracing each other.

‘The Words,’ which also stars Jeremy Irons, Dennis Quaid, Olivia Wilde, Ben Barnes, John Hannah and J.K. Simmons, follows Roy, a writer, played by Cooper, who is at the peak of literary success. However, he comes to discovers the price he must pay for stealing another man’s work.

‘The Words’ is being produced by Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures, Animus Films’ Jim Young and Tatiana Kelly from Serena Films. The film is set to be released in 2012, with the U.S. rights placement represented by Waterfall Media/Untitled.

Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana in The Words