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'Twilight' star tapped for 'Elm Street'

Published Friday, Apr 24 2009, 14:46 BST | By Lara Martin
'Twilight' star tapped for 'Elm Street'

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Twilight star Kellan Lutz is in talks to join the cast of horror remake Nightmare On Elm Street.

The actor, who plays Emmett Cullen in the vampire franchise, is said to be in final negotiations to take on the role of Dean, a popular high school jock, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Lutz would join Jackie Earle Haley, who has been confirmed to star as Freddy Krueger, Smallville's Kyle Gallner and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles star Thomas Dekker. Actress Rooney Mara is also thought to be in talks for the project.

Transformers director Michael Bay will produce the Samuel Bayer-helmed film, which is slated for release on April 16, 2010.

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