Emily Mortimer is in talks to star in Spectral, Legendary's supernatural action movie.
Mortimer is known for her work on Shutter Island and Hugo, and has recently starred in HBO's TV series The Newsroom, and Sky Living's Doll & Em.
The actress is thought to be tapped for a CIA mission leader role in the project, opposite James Badge Dale, who is known for his parts in The Departed and Iron Man 3.
Spectral, which is being described as a supernatural Black Hawk Down, focuses on a Special Ops team that fights supernatural beings who have taken over a European city.
Nic Mathieu is directing the film, with George Nolfi and John Gatins writing the script.
Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing, while Jillian Share and Guy Riedel are to executive produce.
