Taylor Lautner cast in Stretch Armstrong movie

A live-action feature film based on the popular Hasbro action figure Stretch Armstrong is in the works at Universal with Steve Oedekerk scripting and XMA-trained NEW MOON star Taylor Lautner cast in the lead.

Some may recall that Oedekerk, who produced Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron,” also wrote and directed the kung fu movie spoof KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST (2002).

Lautner is currently riding high as one of the stars of hit teen sci-fi film series TWILIGHT. In addition to his upcoming role in the third film, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Lautner has been cast in two action films. He will star in MAX STEEL, which is based on another toy and CANCUN, a film that is expected to allow him to show off his extreme martial arts skills in an island adventure.

Stretch Armstrong was introduced to the market in 1976, originally by Kenner. Unlike other action figures, Stretch was filled with gel that allowed his elastic arms and legs to be stretched out.

There isn’t much of story to go with the toy but other related action figures have been sold over the years including Evil X-Ray Wretch Armstrong, Stretch Monster and Fetch Armstrong, a stretchable dog.