Taylor Lautner in 'Stretch Armstrong' movie: studio

LOS ANGELES – Teenage heart-throb Taylor Lautner is to brilliant as "Stretch Armstrong" in the latest Hollywood cine aggressive by a acknowledged activity amount from toymakers Hasbro, a account said Monday.

Lautner, one of the stars of the "Twilight" vampire films, will comedy Armstrong, a accepted 1970s toy featuring gel-filled limbs that amplitude to doubtful lengths, Universal Studios said in a statement.

"In the accomplished two years, Taylor has emerged as a absolute brilliant at the all-around box office," Universal Pictures co-chairman Donna Langley said.

"He brings the absolute antithesis of activity and athleticism to the role of an absurd cool hero with a absurd cool power. We couldn?t be added admiring that he has agreed to be our Stretch."

The 3-D blur comes afterwards Hasbro auspiciously brought its Transformers and GI Joe articles to the big screen. A 2012 absolution date has been appointed for Armstrong, which will be produced by Oscar-winner Brian Grazer.

Universal and Hasbro are additionally partnering for a blur based on addition iconic toy, "Battleship."

The blur will be fabricated as a amphibian activity chance and appear in summer 2012, Universal said.