Taylor Lautner to Star in Northern Lights

Taylor Lautner is not only one of the most popular teen actors working in Hollywood today, he's also just become the best paid teen actor around. Lautner's just signed on to star in Northern Lights for Irish director John Moore (The Omen remake, Max Payne), and he'll be earning an incredible $7+ million (according to Nikki Finke) for tackling the role of a pilot in the action film.

Tom Cruise was at one point attached to the film which follows four young pilots who compete in extreme flying contests, but is no longer involved in the project. Lautner's three young co-stars haven't been disclosed yet, however we should be hearing casting news soon as production is scheduled to begin in April. Read On...

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