“Up in the Air”: Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick landed the much-contested lead role, starring opposite George Clooney. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name, “Up in the Air” tells the story of a business traveler on a quest to land a million frequent-flyer miles; advance buzz is already hyping up the film’s awards-season hopes, and we’re wondering if Kendrick could be in for an Ellen Page-in-”Juno”-like breakout.

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‘Twilight’ scene-stealer Anna Kendrick to costar opposite George Clooney

Twilight scene-stealer Anna Kendrick (she plays Bella’s boy-crazy friend Jessica) has already earned the notice of more than just the series’ die-hard fans. The 23-year-old actress, who until now was best known for the indie comedy Rocket Science, has caught the eye of writer-director Jason Reitman (Juno) and his next leading man: George Clooney. Kendrick will star opposite Clooney in Up in the Air for Paramount Pictures, which is based on the 2001 novel by Walter Kirn. Clooney plays Ryan, an unapologetic corporate downsizer with an obsession for collecting frequent-flier miles, while Kendrick tackles the role of an an up-and-coming employees who threatens to ground Ryan’s quest for airline miles by automating his job. Looks like Kendrick’s career is taking flight.

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