Taylor Lautner is no longer just that Twilight
dude who can't find a proper sized shirt to wear. He's already one of the highest paid actors in the world has a handful of high profile projects lined up from now through the end of 2012. The opening salvo in his bid to take over Hollywood is Abduction, an action-thriller that looks a little bit like The Fugitive if it were set in the world of Saved by the Bell. John Singleton(Boyz in the Hood
) directs the film, which features Lautner as a teenager who discovers his own picture on a missing persons website. That kicks off a string of events that see him getting chased by a bunch of goons. Lily Collins(The Blind Side
), Sigourney Weaver, Alfred Molina, Maria Bello, Michael Nyqvist, and Jason Isaacs star. Check out the premier trailer for the film below...I kinda like it. I mean it looks like pretty standard stuff, but Lautner strikes an impressive image, and appears to be far more believable as an action star than I would've given him credit for. I'm not sure why Sigourney Weaver is there, but she's gotta work too I guess.
Abduction is due to open in theaters on September 23rd!
