Luke Grimes joins 'Taken 2'

GrimesWith Liam Neeson, Maggie Sophistication and Famke Janssen returning for last century Fox and EuropaCorp's action follow-up "Taken 2," director Olivier Megaton has made a decision to incorporate a completely new face for the franchise, tapping "Brothers and sisters and Brothers and sisters" star Luke Grimes for just about any key role. First film found outdated CIA agent Bryan Mills (Neeson) heading overseas to be able to save his daughter (Sophistication) in the gang of callous European kidnappers. Inside the follow-up, the tables are switched, as Mills and also the ex-wife are held hostage with the father from the kidnapper Mills destroyed while saving his daughter. Croatian thesp Rade Serbedzija is positioned to see the vengeful villain, while Grimes has closed a deal to see Grace's love interest, who'll have in most probability to help her save her parents within the baddie's clutches. "Taken" scribes Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen composed the follow-up, which Besson will produce through his EuropaCorp banner. Original pic will be a surprise hit, grossing $226 million worldwide. "Taken 2" is skedded for release on March. 5. While Grimes made his feature debut in Jonathan Levine's 2006 slasher pic "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane," he's not allow that film's extended-postponed release affect his career, while he recently wrapped charge role alongside John Hawkes and Mary Steenburgen in Foreign exchange drama pilot "Outlaw Country." Thesp also starred alongside Ellen Barkin in Cam Archer's Cannes entry "Shit Year." Grimes is repped by CAA and manager Darren Goldberg. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com