Taylor Lautner is Stretch Armstrong
Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga) will play the title character in the upcoming 3D superhero adventure Stretch Armstrong, to be released in 2012.
Stretch Armstrong is moving to 2012 to allot time to shape the project into a 3D superhero adventure and to accommodate Lautner's existing commitments.
"In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power," said Langley. "We couldn't be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch."
Stretch Armstrong is based on the iconic action figure made popular around the world beginning in the 1970s and re-launched in the 1990s. Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer will team with Hasbro to bring Stretch Armstrong to life. Steve Oedekerk has written the screenplay, and Hasbro's Goldner and Schneir also produce.
Stretch Armstrong comes to theaters April 11th, 2014. The film is directed by Rob Letterman.
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Radimus-83
This is REALLY scraping the bottom of the barrel! And Chads right, we already have Mr.Fantastic. Plus, this kid is a f*cking tit!
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Chad Vital
Btw, how do you make a movie about Stretch Armstrong? Are they gonna basically rip off of Mr. Fantastic or what?
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Chad Vital
lmao. Talk about OUT. OF. IDEAS. NO. REALLY. THIS. IS. GETTING. RIDICULOUS.
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Cripple
God-dammit.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
GK
Seriously?
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
having done shark boy & lava girl he has the 3D acting experience, I'm really not suprised by their choice
2 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag
DAJEW
emerged as a real star? What the f*ck hes done 2 sh*tty twilight movies and now everyone wants him to be in there movies the only thing he can attract is tween girls and gay men thats it
2 years agoby @dajewFlag
ZanyZap
Give Lautner the boot and nominate Jack Black!
I'd watch it.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Paolo Sardinas
I mean seriously. The movie execs should walk into a Borders or a Barnes and Noble and just look around. There are so many things they can make into movies. But no they just decide to make a movie about a Abercrombie & Fitch model on steroids.
2 years agoby @sardinasFlag
Paolo Sardinas
That is f*cking stupid. He doesn't even look like the damn doll.
2 years agoby @sardinasFlag
Bawnian-Dexeus
It just proves that Hollywood doesn't want people that can act.....just look good and cash in
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
RavenX5 God of Light
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA look at this:"In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global box office. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power," ........ARE U F*CKING KIDDING ME?!?!? hes acting in the Twilight movies suck sooo bad,it makes sharkboy look cool >XD
2 years agoby @hackx9Flag
B3njamin
HAHA this story is hilarious. He might as well do another shark-boy movie.
2 years agoby @b3njaminFlag
Charles DeMar
LOL!!! Has Hollywood really ran out of ideas? I wonder what other toy movies we will see, maybe Jack in a Box? Wait I got it, Slinky or perhaps Play Doh.
2 years agoby @nemesissisFlag
Null and Void.
Oh God No!
2 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag
Remy72883
well Hollywood in unpredictable one minute your on top and the next you cant get work, so i dont blame this kid for taking what work he can, even if it sucks
2 years agoby @remy72883Flag
Rufio
glad i'm not the only one with that reaction. i can't believe this is real. here's hoping they put him in more than a speedo.
you know why they are doing this in 3D - they are going to do what 3D should - bring the film to the audience's face... having lautner's arms and legs stretching completely off the screen to make the audience think they're gonna get slapped or kicked. good idea (at least for the use of 3D - hollywood take note), but NO IDEA how they are gonna make a whole movie based on a dude in a speedo.
2 years agoby @rufioFlag
I AM FRATSON
wow...
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
GeekStar
No way.This cannot happen.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag
ed_wood
This story can't be real.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Brian
Lame idea...
2 years agoby @brianFlag