Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon, and Christopher Waltz star in Water for Elephants which will hit theaters April 15th 2011.

Here’s a first look at the stars in character.

The image comes from the inside sleeve of the latest edition of the book by Sara Gruen.

Pattinson plays Jacob, a young veterinarian who joins a traveling circus to tend to it’s animals. While there, he meets Witherspoon’s character Marlena, and her husband August, an animal trainer who’s a bit twisted.

The film takes place during The Great Depression, so look out for excellent period costuming.

Source: Water For Elephants first image [Total Film]