Angelina Jolie becomes ‘Wanted’

Angelina Jolie is set to star in the graphic novel action, Wanted for Universal Pictures. James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman also star for director Timur Bekmambetov. McAvoy will play a young man who discovers his father is an assassin, only to learn shortly thereafter that his dad has been murdered. The youth is drafted to follow in his father’s footsteps. Variety says Jolie will play an assassin who teaches the ropes to the wannabe killer. Angelina accepted the role after the script was rewritten by Dean Georgaris (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) to tailor the character for her (script was originated by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas).