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Alex Pettyfer will star in a movie adaptation of Stormbreaker.
Pettyfer (Tom Brown's Schooldays) will take the role of superspy Alex Rider in the film version of Anthony Horowitz's international bestseller. Also appearing in the movie will be Ewan McGregor, Mickey Rourke, Bill Nighy, Alicia Silverstone, Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo.
Pettyfer, who beat off 500 other candidates for the role, said: "This is going to be such a great experience for me. Alex is an amazing character leading this incredible life as a spy.
"I've already started ju-jitsu training and I plan to do as many of my own stunts as I can. The training is hectic but it's good fun."
Pettyfer (Tom Brown's Schooldays) will take the role of superspy Alex Rider in the film version of Anthony Horowitz's international bestseller. Also appearing in the movie will be Ewan McGregor, Mickey Rourke, Bill Nighy, Alicia Silverstone, Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo.
Pettyfer, who beat off 500 other candidates for the role, said: "This is going to be such a great experience for me. Alex is an amazing character leading this incredible life as a spy.
"I've already started ju-jitsu training and I plan to do as many of my own stunts as I can. The training is hectic but it's good fun."
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