Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston to star in 'Godzilla'

Actors Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Olsen are in talks to star in a new movie adaptation of 'Godzilla'. The 'Breaking Bad' star has been approached to play the stepfather of leading man Aaron Taylor-Johnson, while 23-year-old Olsen is in negotiations to portray the 'Savages' hunk's girlfriend, reported Ace Showbiz. Production on the project, to be directed by Gareth Edwards, is expected to begin in March with a projected release in May, 2014. 'Godzilla' has Drew Pearce, Frank Darabont and Max Borenstein serving as the scribes. The project has been generating positive early buzz from fans since it was teased at last year's San Diego Comic-Con. The mutated comic book lizard last ran rampant on the big screen in Roland Emmerich's 1998 sci-fi thriller, starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno and Hank Azaria. Olsen, known for her roles in a number of well-reviewed indie movies, has recently appeared in Sundance hits 'Kill Your Darlings' and 'Liberal Arts'. Her next project will be 'Oldboy' remake to be directed by Spike Lee. Cranston, meanwhile, was last seen in the big screen in Ben Affleck's Oscar-nominated 'Argo'. As for Johnson, he will reprise his titular role in upcoming 'Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall', which will hit theaters on June 28.