New 'Secretariat' poster now online

Here's a simple but nice poster for Randall Wallace's upcoming Walt Disney adventure drama "Secretariat," which will be riding to theaters Oct. 8, 2010. See the full version right after the jump.

The cast for this one is promising, with Diane Lane leading the race. She will slip into the role of Penny Chenery, an American racehorse owner whose thoroughbred Secretariat won the 1973 Tripe Crown.

Chenery first stepped into the world of horses and racing when she took over her father’s horse farm in Virginia. She later became known as the “first lady of racing.” John Malkovich co-stars.

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Diane Lane books lead role in 'Secretariat'

Diane Lane will take over the lead in Randall Wallace's upcoming Disney horse flick "Secretariat," according to Variety.

The Oscar-nominated actress will slip into the role of Penny Chenery, an American racehorse owner whose thoroughbred Secretariat won the 1973 Tripe Crown.

Chenery first stepped into the world of horses and racing when she took over her father’s horse farm in Virginia. Following her horse’s extraordinary win, she later became known as the “first lady of racing.”

Mike Rich ("The Nativity Story") wrote the script. Wallace's directing credits include “The Man in the Iron Mask” and Mel Gibson’s war drama “We Were Soldiers.”

As for Lane, she recently starred in the mediocre "Nights in Rodanthe." No offense against her (she's beautiful), but I've kind of had it with horse flicks for a while. How about you?