According to TheWrap, three actors are apparently in the mix: Anthony Mackie (THE HURT LOCKER, NOTORIOUS), Kevin Zegers (“Gossip Girl”, WRONG TURN), and Chris Egan (LETTERS TO JULIET, ERAGON). The young thespians have either already screen-tested or are preparing to, says TheWrap. But it’s not clear if the three are vying for a single part or if they’re looking to be cast as three different characters.
Of the three, Mackie has the biggest profile, and I know I’d be most interested to see him get a role in a big film, especially after his really strong performance in last year’s THE HURT LOCKER (and he wasn’t a bad Tupac Shakur in NOTORIOUS either).
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4 is set to be released on December 16, 2011.