Taylor Lautner Cast as ‘Stretch Armstrong’ in Upcoming Franchise

Universal has just cast the 17-year-old Twilight Saga star Taylor Lautner to play title character Stretch Armstrong based on the Hasbro toy. The studio is giving Stretch superhero powers in the new 3D franchise that is scheduled for release in 2012. Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley think Lautner is “the real deal” and are undaunted by all the other projects which Taylor also is launching, including the Max Steel franchise at Paramount and the 3rd and 4th installments of the Twilight Saga for Summit Entertainment, and other films. “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.”

Source: Nikki Finke

Posted by Kimmy on Friday, February 5th, 2010 in: Uncategorized. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

18 Responses to “Taylor Lautner Cast as ‘Stretch Armstrong’ in Upcoming Franchise”

1. lizzy Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 7:32 PM

   Ohhh cool?

2. Kat Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 7:42 PM

   Wow he’s making some odd choices for film roles. Seems he’s definitely going to get typecast in the action/adventure roles.

3. Amber Jo Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 8:16 PM

   I wonder if he’ll be wearing the little black speedo and going blonde? LoL

4. Morgan Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 9:14 PM

   PLEASE wear a speedo ahahaha!

5. Em Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 9:14 PM

   I don’t think its a good career move to get stuck into another franchise. He needs to get out and do some serious, indie movies…something the shows his acting skills and perhaps a different side of him off.
   Well, the best of luck to him, anyways,

6. ali Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 9:22 PM

   ah ah oh boy. no.

7. Jayline Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 10:07 PM

   Taylor L is awesome .

8. Cat Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 10:42 PM

   sigh, um taylor’s great. I just can’t help wishing he’d pick a little better roles, he’s going to be typecast. At least have a wide range of different roles, if he’s already doing to make two action movies after kid’s toys, his career might not end up so great:( Taylor! I just know on those movies they focus more on the effects over script/story

9. Taylor'Lautner'Crazy Says:
   February 6th, 2010 at 5:53 AM

   i luv taylorr he is doin a great job at the mo!!

10. Jimmy Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    It has to be the money they are throwing at him; can you blame him

11. twilightaholic Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA

12. no_handy Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    That sounds like a terrible idea

13. Naomi Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Is this a joke? Really?

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    February 6th, 2010 at 2:02 PM

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15. Rolo Says:
    February 7th, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Well … um … that’s interesting. Lol. Congrats Taylor.

16. Joan Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    Oh noes!:(

    Taylor is being sucked into the black hole of bad career choices…someone throw him a lifeline PLEASE!

17. Sylvia Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    wow his arms stretch out to next week! haha family guy…

18. luna! Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    i’m sad….don’t get me wrong i’m glad for this guy, but probably he’s only being hired in these movies because of his “body transformation”, and not because of his acting skills, he’s talented! so he should do better than this! otherwise people are not gonna see him as a serious actor

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