Canadian hottie Ryan Reynolds (in a new pair of specs) films scenes from his upcoming movie Fireflies in the Garden in Austin, Texas on Tuesday.

Other co-stars include Julia Roberts, Heroes‘ Hayden Panettiere, Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd, The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Shannon Lucio (she was also on set with Ryan yesterday wearing a white blazer, purple skirt and black flats).

This will be Dennis Lee’s directorial debut from a screenplay he wrote. The semi-autobiographical story is loosely based on Lee’s life and explores the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.

Fireflies in the Garden is set for a 2008 release.