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Joaquin Phoenix is Out, Dominic Cooper is In for "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"

Two weeks ago, we were very excited to report that Joaquin Phoenix was inching closer to joining Timur Bekmambetov's "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" project.

(See Will Joaquin Phoenix Return to Acting in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?")

Now, the Hollywood Reporter is saying that Bekmambetov has decided to go in a different director in terms of casting lesser-known stars (keyword: there's no big budget set for big name stars).

So Fox and Bekmambetov decided to negotiate with actor Dominic Cooper in the role of Henry Sturges, Lincoln's mentor who trains him how to fight the undead. They are in final negotiations for the "Mamma Mia!" star to join Benjamin Walker (Lincoln).

I wished Fox and Bekmambetov pursued Phoenix more! I would have loved to see the actor work in a film with a gothic twist (no silly, M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" doesn't count!).

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