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The espionage thriller ‘Edwin A. Salt’ from Columbia Pictures is being re-scripted to accommodate Angelina Jolie in the lead function instead of Tom Cruise. Seen here Angelina Jolie at ‘Changeling’ photocall at 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008. Photo Credit: PR Photos

August 12, 2008 () - The espionage thriller Edwin A. Salt from Columbia Pictures is being re-scripted to accommodate Angelina Jolie in the lead role instead of Tom Cruise.

According to Variety, Jolie is close to sign language a trade that volition see her play a CIA officer who’s accused of being a Russian sleeper spot by a defector and is constrained to go on the run till she canful establish her innocence.

Tom Cruise lately opted tabu of the film which has an impressive script that was being in demand by several other male stars.

Jolie has established an enviable repute for natural process roles next the success of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) which grossed $186 million and Wanted (2008) which raked in $131 million.

If Jolie signs on the dotted course, the deed of conveyance of the film volition be changed to go with the gender change and the film will mark Jolie’s first appointment following the birth of her twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline on Saturday, July 12 at Lenval hospital in Nice.

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