'Twilight' star Taylor Lautner to portray 3-D 'Stretch Armstrong'

According to a brand new press release, Lautner has signed on for the 3-D film Stretch Armstrong, and he will portray the title character (which is this, long-loved doll/action figure).

When the news came that Lautner would be picking up Cancun, the flim studio, Summit Entertainment (also the film studio for the Twilight series)'s Wyck Godfrey explained that they "wanted to continue working with Taylor and feel he’s got the chops to become a big action star."

Says the press release:

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 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."

Indeed, by portraying Stretch Armstrong, he'd certainly be putting forth his most action-oriented foot. Look at the guy!

"The addition of Taylor Lautner and the 3-D twist to Stretch Armstrong, in addition to giving Pete Berg and the filmmakers the extra time and resources to make Battleship an even bigger summer blockbuster, is sure to pay dividends when the film is released in 2012," said Brian Goldner, President and CEO of Hasbro, Inc.

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