Alex Pettyfer gets director D.J. Caruso laughing as they visit the Apple Store Soho on Friday evening (February 4) in New York City.
The 20-year-old actor has signed on the dotted line to star in the upcoming The Seventh Son. Alex will star as Tom Ward, who is training to be an exorcist.
Also starring Jeff Bridges and Jennifer Lawrence, the story is part of Joseph Delaney‘s young adult series “The Last Apprentice” which has been adapted for film.
Earlier this week, Alex was spotted in Miami for a little down time.
Alex Pettyfer and Teresa Palmer pose for pictures outside of a special screening of their new flick, I Am Number Four, held at the Apollo Cinema in London on Monday afternoon (January 31).
The duo, who play Numbers Four and Six in the flick, were also joined by the film’s director D.J. Caruso. Alex wore a Simon Spurr plaid suit.
Alex just recently attended a signing in San Francisco with his leading lady Dianna Agron over the weekend.
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“I Am Number Four” – “Number Six Hallway Fight” Clip
Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron keep cozy as they attend an I Am Number Four signing event held at Hot Topic in San Bruno, Calif., on Saturday night (January 29).
Some fans at the signing were also treated to a free screening of the flick — which hits theaters on February 18th.
I Am Number Four is a story about a group of nine earthbound aliens who escaped their planet just before it was annihilated by a rival species. Hiding out on Earth, disguised as a human teenager in high school, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that destroyed his planet.
Alex Pettyfer is a hot commodity these days — and is heating up the casting rumors surrounding The Mortal Instruments series.
The 20-year-old British actor shared with MTV, “I read the books, I think they are phenomenal. Screen Gems are making it so I don’t know. I just got to figure out what I got to do next…I just got to figure out what I go to do. But I’m a big fan of the books and I think it’s cool.”
So what does he think about his possible leading ladyLily Collins? “I have read the screenplay. I think it is very faithful and I think Lily Collins is a great pick for the role [of Clary].”
Alex Pettyfer sits and chats with host Ellen DeGeneres during a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon (January 27).
When quizzed about his I Am Number Four costar Dianna Agron, the 20-year-old actor tried to avoid the ‘Are you/Are you not a couple?’ question.
Instead, Alex praised Dianna. “She’s an amazing woman and she’s got this old school, classic movie star elegance to her,” he shared. “She’s amazing.”
He added as Ellen circled back to the couple question, “I’m just very happy in my personal life.”
A spywitness told JustJaredJr.com that Alex takes his shirt off during the interview! Watch it TOMORROW (January 28), check your local listings to see when it airs.
Dianna Agron softens up the red carpet in a lovely J. Mendel dress at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Sunday afternoon (January 16).
The 24-year-old Glee starlet accessorized her look with a Ferragamo clutch and Cathy Waterman jewelry. Beau Alex Pettyfer also suited up in Armani for the award ceremony.
The twosome’s new flick, I Am Number Four, hits theaters next month on February 18th! Stay tuned to JJJ for our interview with Alex and Callan McAuliffe!
