Kendrick to star in Reitman's 'Up'

Anna Kendrick has been cast opposite George Clooney in Jason Reitman's Up In The Air, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Kendrick, who has a small role in the forthcoming Twilight, was chosen above better-known actresses such as Ellen Page and Emily Blunt for the sought-after role.

She will play a young woman who is pulled into the life of Clooney's character Ryan Bingham, a businessman who is obsessed with collecting one million frequent flier miles.

Reitman, who previously directed Juno, wrote Up's screenplay based on Walter Kirn's satirical novel.