Taylor Lautner Set to Play 'Stretch Armstrong'
"Twilight" star Taylor Lautner has signed on to play Stretch Armstrong in a new film about the Hasbro toy. Think you know Twilight? Take the quiz! The 17-year-old teen heartthrob will play the rubbery hero in a 3D film set for release in 2012, according to MSNBC. "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," Universal...

Taylor Lautner - Stretch Armstrong!
Monday February 8, 2010 Taylor Lautner has signed up to play Stretch Armstrong in a movie inspired by a best-selling action figure from toymakers Hasbro, it was confirmed Monday. “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office,” Universal Pictures co-chairman Donna Langley said in a statement. “He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power. We couldn’t be more...

Taylor Lautner Stretch Armstrong Movie
Get ready to see a lot more of Taylor Lautner ! A source for Universal Studios has revealed that the Twilight hottie will be playing the role of Hasbro action figure Stretch Armstrong , in the new movie based on the toy. "In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office," says movie studio cochair Donna Langley. "He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super...

Taylor Lautner To Be Stretch Armstrong
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Taylor Lautner Set To Star In Stretch Armstrong Movie!
Twilight star Taylor Lautner will be cast in Universals Stretch Armstrong movie which will be produced by Brian Grazer.

Twilight's Taylor Lautner to Play Stretch Armstrong
In a puzzling announcement from Universal Pictures, it seems Twilight star Taylor Lautner will be taking on the daunting task of playing Hasbro's legendary kid's toy Stretch Armstrong in a movie project cleverly titled Stretch Armstrong . Inexplicably, the movie will be made in 3-D and is targeting a 2012 release date. Now, I've heard some dumb things in my time, and I'll admit that a Stretch Armstrong movie isn't the worst of them. But Taylor Lautner? Judging by my limited knowledge of Stretch...

Reports: Taylor Lautner to be "Stretch Armstrong" in 3D
Universal Pictures has tapped Taylor Lautner to star as Stretch Armstrong in a major film franchise based on the Hasbro toy, according to reports. Scheduled for a 2012 release, the 3D franchise will feature an Armstrong with superhero powers. “He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power,” says Donna Langley, studio co-chair. Lautner is already lined up for the Max Steel franchise and, of course, the...

Taylor Lautner To Star In Stretch Armstrong Movie!
Settling into his position as Hollywood's golden boy, Taylor Lautner has signed on to star in an upcoming action blockbuster! As the beloved bendable childhood figurine, Stretch Armstrong ! The Twilight star will be portraying the Silly Putty-like action hero in the upcoming 3D flick which is set to hit theaters later this year. "In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office," says a rep for Universal Pictures. "He brings the perfect balance of energy...

Taylor Lautner Lands Role Of Stretch Armstrong
Share Robert Pattinson is not the only one branching out from the Twilight franchise. 17-year-old Taylor Lautner has also landed himself another lead role. The actor who plays Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga will appear in Universal Pictures film about the Hasbro action figure which is due to be released in 2012. Donna Langley from Universal told E! Online , “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office. He brings the perfect balance of energy...

Taylor Lautner Is The New Stretch Armstrong
Taylor Lautner was showing off his athletic prowess during a game of American football in Miami when we caught up with him yesterday. In fact it's largely due to his athletic prowess that Taylor has just been signed up to play the lead role in a superhero flick. In the upcoming movie the Twilight hunk will play Stretch Armstrong - you know, that retro toy which was really stretchable *sniggers*. A representative from Universal Pictures commented yesterday: "In the past two years, Taylor has...

Taylor Lautner's New Role Will Be A Stretch
'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner continues his quest to become The Next Big Movie Star. He will star in the new movie adaptation of 'Stretch Armstrong.' " In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office," said [Universal Studios] co-chief Donna Langley. "He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero with a fantastic super power." There's no question Taylor has made the most of his opportunities from being...

Article: Taylor Lautner To 'Stretch' Into Latest Role
Los Angeles, Calif. -- Taylor Lautner has been cast in the title role of “Stretch Armstrong,” Universal Pictures confirmed to Access Hollywood . “ The Twilight Saga ” star will take on the role of the rubbery hero based on the Hasbro toy. The 3-D film will be released in 2012. “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...

Taylor Lautner Cast As Stretch Armstrong
We can now officially call Taylor Lautner A Boy Toy. In addition to becoming the action figure-turned-cartoon Max Steel , Heat Vision reports that Lautner has nabbed the lead in another toy driven franchise: Stretch Armstrong. Stretch Armstrong will be based on the Hasbro toy that was born in the 1970s and relaunched in the 1980s. Unlike Max Steel, Stretch never even got a cartoon or comic book to call his own. He was just stretchy. Naturally, this won’t do for a live action...

Taylor Lautner To Play Stretch Armstrong In 3D
Universal has cast Taylor Lautner of Twilight fame as the titular role in Stretch Armstrong , which is the latest animation to be brought out in 3D. Lautner, who also starred in The Adventures Of Sharkboy And Lavagirl 3D , will play Armstong, "an uptight spy who stumbles across a stretching formula, which he takes and must now adjust to in everyday life and when fighting crime." Brian Grazer is producing the film, which is working from a screenplay written by Steve Oedekerk . No director...

Taylor Lautner To Star In Stretch Armstrong
Taylor Lautner will star in ‘Stretch Armstrong, ‘ Universal's 3D movie based on the Hasbro toy, according to THR . The story involves an uptight spy who stumbles across a stretching formula, which he takes and must now adjust to in everyday life and when fighting crime. Universal co-chairman said: ‘In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global boxoffice. He brings the perfect balance of energy and athleticism to the role of an unlikely super hero...

Twilight Werewolf Taylor Lautner to Play Stretch Armstrong
Twilight star Taylor Lautner will star in a Universal Pictures' film about the popular '80s Hasbro toy Stretch Armstrong. Lautner will play Stretch in the action film.

Stretch Armstrong Casts Taylor Lautner in Title Role
Taylor Lautner | Photo Credits: Kimberley French/2009 Summit Entertainment TV Guide Taylor Lautner is about to stretch his acting muscles. The Twilight star has been cast in the title role of the upcoming action film Stretch Armstrong , Variety reports. The film will be shot in 3-D and is set for an April 2012 release. But fans won't have to wait that long to catch Lautner, 17, on the big screen. He'll be in theaters Friday alongside Taylor Swift as part of the ensemble cast of Valentine's...

Taylor Lautner To Be 'Stretch Armstrong'
Hilary Swank and Taylor Lautner attend the Superbowl XLIV with Audi at the W Hotel - South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Are you excited for Taylor Lautner's turn as Stretch Armstrong (in 3-D!)?
Are you excited for Taylor Lautner’s turn as Stretch Armstrong (in 3-D!)?

'Twilight' Star Taylor Lautner is 'Stretch Armstrong'
The story developed for the movie, being produced by Imagine and Hasbro, sees an uptight spy who stumbles across a stretching formula, which he takes and must now adjust to in everyday life and when fighting crime. Wow, doesn’t sound like much more than a saturday morning cartoon plot, but I guess thats all Hasbro needs for their movies ( G.I. Joe for example). Lautner is now set to play a spy-type character in two movies, he’s already doing a movie called Cancun in which...

Taylor Lautner Gets Another Superhero Role With 'Stretch Armstrong'
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Lautner to Stretch as Armstrong
Taylor Lautner has landed another action role to add to his resume - the chiselled teen star is set to portray Stretch Armstrong in an upcoming blockbuster. The 17-year-old actor, who was recently confirmed to play extreme sports star-turned-secret agent Max Steel, will show off the muscles he acquired to play a werewolf in Twilight as he stars in a new film based on the bendable action figure Stretch Armstrong. The movie will be beamed across big screens using new 3D technology. A spokesperson...

Lautner To Stretch As Armstrong
Taylor Lautner has landed another action role to add to his resume - the chiselled teen star is set to portray Stretch Armstrong in an upcoming blockbuster. The 17-year-old actor, who was recently confirmed to play extreme sports star-turned-secret agent Max Steel , will show off the muscles he acquired to play a werewolf in Twilight as he stars in a new film based on the bendable action figure Stretch Armstrong. The movie will be beamed across big screens using new 3D technology. A...

Taylor Lautner Gets Stretchy
Team Jacob has reason to celebrate: “Twilight” star Taylor Lautner has signed on to star in “ Stretch Armstrong ,” based on the action figure from Hasbro. The Hollywood Reporter announced Lautner’s commitment to “Armstrong,” Universal’s upcoming 3-D adaptation of the Hasbro toy property slated for release at some point in 2012. The film was initially scheduled for May 15, 2011, before Lautner’s involvement. “Stretch Armstrong”...

Twilight's Taylor Lautner to Star in Stretch Armstrong 3D
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...