 Leatherface will have new person to go after in the upcoming 3D installment of the horror movie franchise.
His name is Trey Songz.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer has signed to play one of the leads in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D," the latest reimagining of Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic about a group of teens who run into a family of cannibals in Texas.
Songz will play the male lead and the boyfriend of the previously-cast Alexandra Daddario in the upcoming film, set to be released on October 5, 2012 by Lionsgate.
The role will be the singer's big screen acting debut, which will allow him to show a little range as well, with physical, romantic and heroic elements to the role.
The horror movie will begin shooting later this month in Shreveport, Louisiana. Producers are hoping to not only reboot the franchise, but to also to break a group of fresh-faced actors.
John Luessenhop ("Takers") is directing the pic, which was written by Adam Marcus and Debra Sullivan. Kirsten Elms and Luessenhop did polish work on it.
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