JJ Abrams Cast for Super 8 Revealed

screencrave.com — Yesterday we posted some set photos from JJ Abrams highly anticipated sci-fi thriller Super 8. The films story is set in the sleepy town of Lillian, Ohio and the cast will include Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler and Elle Fanning. Today, the main cast of the film has been revealed and the majority of them are unknowns. Therefore, Super 8 could be the project that catapults these actors careers into the stratosphere. According to THR, Chandler and Fanning will be joined by Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Gabriel Basso, Joel Courtney, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, and Zach Mills. We recognize two out of those 7 names. Eldard used to star on ER, and has appeared in several films including Deep Impact, Black Hawn Down, and House of Sand and Fog. The other recognizable actor is Gabriel Basso, who currently stars on the Showtime series, The Big C. The premise for Super 8 is rumored to surround a top secret package thats transported from Nevadas Area 51 to another location. Unfortunately, it doesnt make it to its destination, and lands in the unexpecting town of Lillian, which puts the local residents in a whole heap of trouble. What do you think of the cast for Super 8? Related PostsSet Photos from JJ Abrams Super 8 (1)Official Nutcracker 3D Trailer (0)Early Reviews: Sofia Coppolas Somewhere (0)JJ Abrams to Shoot Super 8 in September (0)First Trailer for Sofia Coppolas Somewhere (0)Open Casting Call for JJ Abrams Super 8? (0)JJ Abrams Super 8 Trailer in HD Watch it Now! (4) Sep 21, 2010 View in Crawl 4