Twilight's Taylor Lautner Gets Another Movie Role In 'Stretch Armstrong'

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...

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...

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 to star as 'Stretch Armstrong'
Feb. 7, 2010 Los Angeles - 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 3D 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 a fantastic super power,"...

Twilight's Shirtless Werewolf Spies A Stretch For New Movie [Stretch Armstrong]
Not content with playing a pouting werewolf in the Twilight movies and signing on to flesh out CGI cartoon hero Max Steel for the big screen, Taylor Lautner has decided to stretch himself with his latest superheroic role... literally. Lautner will play Stretch Armstrong in the often-discussed movie version of the old-school toy. The movie, currently being developed by Stretch owners Hasbro and movie house Imagine for Universal, will play Stretch as an uptight spy who has to adjust to...

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...

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 To 'Stretch' Into Latest Role
Taylor Lautner has been cast in the title role of 'Stretch Armstrong,' Universal Pictures confirmed to Access Hollywood. - Read and comment on the latest movie, DVD, Box Office, entertainment, casting, and celebrity news and gossip on Yahoo! Movies"/>

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.

Taylor Lautner to stretch his acting muscles with another toy movie
Back in December it was announced that Twilight and New Moon actor Taylor Lautner would be taking on the role of Max Steel in a film based on the Mattel action figure, and now Variety reports that Lautner has signed on to play Stretch Armstrong. He certainly has a good agent. Not only is he lining up quite a few big roles, he is also the highest paid teenage actor , getting around $7 million per film, although I'm not really sure why. Yes, New Moon did well at the Box Office, but that...

Taylor Lautner to Star in Stretch Armstrong, Which Will Also Be In 3D
Lautner 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, such as Steel and the rest of his Twilight series schedule. “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...

Taylor Lautner "Stretch Armstrong" Movie
Taylor Lautner is “stretching” into a new role. The Twilight star has been cast in the title role of Stretch Armstrong — Hasbro Toys’ rubbery ’70s action figure — in a new Box Office adventure from Universal Pictures. The role is one in series of titles attached to teen heartthrob, who was recently dubbed the highest-paid teen actor in Hollywood. “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office. He brings the...

Taylor Lautner Lands 'Stretch Armstrong' Role
While Taylor Lautner achieved stardom for his role in the Twilight Saga as a hunky werewolf , the now 17-year-old actor has landed himself yet another action packed gig in Stretch Armstrong . Based on the Hasbro action-figure toy, Taylor will be joining the cast of the new Universal Pictures flick, set to be released in 2012, as the beefed-up stretchable character. “In the past two years, Taylor has emerged as a real star at the global Box Office. He brings the perfect balance of energy...

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!)?

Taylor Lautner To Play Stretch Armstrong (In 3D)
It was back in the summer of last year that we told you that Universal was planning a Stretch Armstrong movie, just one of many toy-based adaptations that

Jamie Lynn Spears And Casey Aldridge Split, Madonna Searches For Surrogates, And Taylor Lautner To Play Stretch Armstrong [Dirt Bag]
Jamie Lynn Spears has reportedly broken up with Casey Aldridge, the father of her child, and is now dating 28-year-old James Watson, who doesn't care "at all about who she is. They really seem to like each other." [NYDN]

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.

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 Play Stretch Armstrong
Universal Pictures has announced the "The Twilight Saga" star Taylor Lautner will will play the title character in Stretch Armstrong , which will be made in 3D, while the studio has moved back Battleship to Memorial Day Weekend in 2012: Universal Pictures announced breaking news about two of its upcoming event films based on popular Hasbro brands, Stretch Armstrong and Battleship. The announcements were made today by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna...

Taylor Lautner to Play Stretch Armstrong
Universal Pictures has announced that "The Twilight Saga" star Taylor Lautner will play the title character in Stretch Armstrong , to be released in 2012. The announcement was made today by Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson and Co-Chairman Donna Langley. Stretch Armstrong is moving to 2012 to allot time to shape the project into a 3-D 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...

Taylor Lautner Lands Role As "Stretch Armstrong"
Looks like another Twihard has hit paydirt! 17-year-old Taylor Lautner has landed a role in the upcoming action hero movie Stretch Armstrong . Based on the Hasbro action-figure toy, Taylor will be joining the cast of the new Universal Pictures flick, set to be released in 2012, as the beefed-up stretchable character. "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...

Taylor Lautner to star as Stretch Armstrong
Celebrities attend the Fan Party for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon', at Battersea Evolution, Battersea, London, UK. - James Whatling / Splash News The adventure flick had been planned for an April 2011 release, but now Taylor is on board it is being pushed back to March 2012. This will allow the star to complete the last two Twilight movies, in which he plays werewolf Jacob.

Taylor Lautner and Stretch Armstrong: A Match Made in the Accounting Department
Subject: Stories about Taylor Lautner and Stretch Armstrong: A Match Made in the Accounting Department, From: Insider Movies Blog, FilmSchoolRejects.com, Rotten Tomatoes - News, The Movie Blog, Hollywood.com, Filmstalker, Slashfilm, Summary: Twilight star and all-around piece of meat Taylor Lautner has signed on to star in Universal's upcoming toy-based film Stretch Armstrong, says Heat Vision. This 3D film will be made based on the line of Hasbro toys, and will likely make good money. Why

Taylor Lautner to Star in Toy-Based Stretch Armstrong Feature
There must be something about actor Taylor Lautner that makes studios want to "play" with him because the Twilight and New Moon star is now attached to headline two movies based on popular toys. Back in December, Lautner was announced as the lead in Paramount's adaptation of Mattel's Max Steel toy line about a teenaged extreme sports athlete who is granted superpowers by becoming infected by nanomachines. Now, Lautner has been revealed as the star of Universal's adaptation of Hasbro's...

Taylor Lautner is Stretch Armstrong - in 3D!
For a kid who was this close to losing out on the franchise of a lifetime, young Taylor Lautner sure has his hands in a lot of pies. In fact, if he actually ends up doing all the movies and projects he’s committed himself to, he might just end up either surpassing all his “Twilight” co-stars combined, or burn out before he hits his ’20s. It’ll be intriguing to find out. Right now, he’s got everything from another “Twilight” movie (or two) in the...