Taylor Lautner Cast in Universal’s Stretch Armstrong Movie
Oh no. Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Taylor Lautner has been cast as Stretch Armstrong in the Brian Grazer-produced adaptation of the Hasbro toy in development at Universal. When it was first reported that this movie was even being made, that was when we started writing about how Hollywood had finally crossed the line with all of these damn toy adaptations. I mean, I thought a Stretch Armstrong movie was a bad idea to begin with, but now with Lautner starring in? I have zero excitement for this project and will be lamenting its eventual release in March 2012. Oh and, as you probably guessed, it’s coming in 3D as well.
This was first announced in February last year. Ron Howard’s partner Brian Grazer is producing (which is where the rumors about Ron Howard directing came from) and screenwriter Steve Oedekerk (The Nutty Professor, Patch Adams, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty) is working on the script. “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 Universal chairman Donna Langley. “We couldn’t be more pleased that he has agreed to be our Stretch.”
Here’s the thing that pisses me off about all this. It’s like Universal isn’t even trying to make good movies anymore. They’ve realized that Stretch Armstrong is a shitty idea and with someone like Oedekerk writing, they know it’ll turn out terrible. But the reason they cast Lautner is because they also know he’ll bring in hordes of screaming girls no matter how shitty the movie. Other studios actually try and cast someone who not only had some acting talent (of which Lautner has none) but could also draw crowds. I know Zac Efron gets a lot of crap, but I would’ve much rather seen him cast in this instead of Lautner. Oh well, I guess?
Stretch Armstrong doesn’t have a director yet, or they haven’t announced one. Lautner is also set to star in Paramount’s Max Steel franchise, so he’s got a lot on his plate ahead of him following Twilight. Thoughts?
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For once I kinda hope the Mayans were right about 2012.
lol.
No thanks
God help us all…
I hope Zac Efron knows better than to get involved in crap like this.
Riight, how about he chooses some challenging role, because at the moment, i don’t think he is a good actor at all. He needs roles that is something besides a werewolf or a damn superhero.
Also why are they even making this movie. Ah Hollywood anything for a quick buck.
shark boy back in action
they know its going to suck thats why you would cast a teen heart throb to target the teenage girl audience with no taste
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is THE stupidest production I have ever heard of, and that is a tough feat. I am COMPLETELY disgusted by this and at the same time rolling on the floor laughing at how STUPID this is. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha The part that floored me was the last sentence of the first paragraph, totally hilarious!
go Hollyweird!
When is that Slinky movie coming?
I’m Taylor lautner, and I only have one hair style.
Stretch Armstrong movie……?
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D:
Well, a good thing to take out of this is that they didn’t go into the bodybuilding circus to get the next Ahhhh-nold. Looking at that toy that could have easily have happened.