Julianne Moore signs up for 'Seventh Son'

Julianne Moore has signed up for The Seventh Son.

The actress will be playing the vengeful Mother Malkin in the first adaptation of the children's fantasy series The Spook's Apprentice.

Bloody Disgusting reports that she will be starring opposite Jeff Bridges as 'The Spook' of the title.

It is unknown who will play the title role or the part of Malkin's own daughter, a girl who is unsure whether to take up the broom from her mother.

Director Sergei Bodrov, who directed Nomad, will be helming the feature.

Moore and Bridges were both nominated for awards for their performances in The Kids Are All Right and True Grit respectively.

She has also signed up to play US politician Sarah Palin in a film version of the election book Game Change.

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