Watch three action-packed 'Salt' clips

Phillip Noyce's action thriller "Salt" is one film I'm particularly looking forward to this summer, and luckily enough, it's opening July 23, 2010. Watch three really cool action clips from the movie below.

They're all about escapes and chases, but let's face it, that's what Angelina Jolie is good at, right? Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a tough CIA officer who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy.

Trying to clear her name, Salt embarks on a perilous mission to prove she's loyal to her country. Also starring is Liev Schreiber, who plays Salt's boss. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a CIA counter-intelligence officer.

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Angelina Jolie's 'Salt' gets new trailer

Who is Salt? We will all find out July 23, 2010, when Phillip Noyce's new thriller "Salt" will open nationwide. Angelina Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy. Trying to clear her name, Salt embarks on a perilous mission to prove she's loyal to her country. A new trailer for the film has now popped up online, and I recommend you check it out below.

The first preview was more mysterious, but this new trailer shows a bunch of new footage, including some sexy Jolie scenes. It does reveal a tad too much about story, but it still keeps my intrigued. Also starring is Liev Schreiber, who plays Salt's boss. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a CIA counter-intelligence officer. Kurt Wimmer wrote the original script, and Brian Helgeland worked on a rewrite.

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Watch: Angelina Jolie in intense 'Salt' trailer

Angelina Jolie returns to the big screen in Phillip Noyce's thriller "Salt," and a first trailer for the upcoming film has debuted online. Check it out after the jump; it's quite action-packed!

Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy. Trying to clear her name, Salt embarks on a perilous mission to prove she's loyal to her country.

Also starring is Liev Schreiber, who plays Salt's boss. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a CIA counter-intelligence officer. Kurt Wimmer wrote the original script, and Brian Helgeland worked on a rewrite.

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Daily news dose: Phillip Noyce to direct 'Mixed Blood;' Jason Sudeikis joins 'Bounty Hunter'

Here's your dose of film news for June 17, 2009:

• Phillip Noyce is set to direct "Mixed Blood," a police thriller following a fugitive who's forced to make terrifying decisions in order to protect his family. Kelly Masterson ("Before the Devil Knows You're Dead") is writing the screenplay based on Roger Smith's novel. Samuel L. Jackson is also attached to star in the project. Noyce is currently shooting "Salt." (Variety)

• SNL's Jason Sudeikis has joined Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler in Columbia's comedy "Bounty Hunter." Butler plays a bounty hunter hired to find and bring in his ex-wife (Aniston) because she skipped bail. Sudeikis plays one of the woman's friends. Andy Tennant is directing Sarah Thorp's script. Sudeikis recently starred in "The Rocker." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Neil Burger is apparently in talks to write and direct a remake of 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein," according to Risky Biz Blog. The original continued the adventures of Frankenstein's monster. Burger's recent credits include "The Lucky Ones" and "The Illusionist." Brian Grazer is onboard to produce the project.

• Josh Peck ("The Wackness") and Adrianne Palicki have joined the cast of Dan Bradley's upcoming "Red Dawn" remake. In the film, a group of teenagers gather to defend their town after it's invaded by Chinese and Russian soldiers. A release date for "Dawn" is set for Sept. 24, 2010. Carl Ellsworth and Jeremy Passmore wrote the script. (THR)

Check out Angelina Jolie in first 'Salt' pics

Columbia Pictures' spy thriller "Salt" heads into principal photography this week, and Sony has released a first look at Angelina Jolie in the title role.

In the film directed by Philip Noyce, Jolie stars as Evelyn Salt, a CIA officer who is accused by a defector of being a Russian sleeper spy. Trying to clear her name, Salt embarks on a perilous mission to prove she's loyal to her country.

Also starring are Liev Schreiber, who plays Salt's boss. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a CIA counter-intelligence officer. Kurt Wimmer wrote the original script, with Brian Helgeland having done a rewrite.

ComingSoon has provided the nice shot you can see below. You can check a second one in full size right here.

Tom Cruise was originally attached to star in the film, but when he dropped out and Jolie joined the project, the lead role had to be rewritten for her.

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Angelina Jolie to replace Tom Cruise in CIA thriller

Yes, you read right. Angelina Jolie is expected to replace Tom Cruise in Columbia Pictures’ upcoming spy thriller “Edwin A. Salt,” according to Variety.

Although most of the story will remain intact, screenwriter Kurt Wimmer will rewrite as much as is needed to turn the leading male character into a woman.

If the deal with Jolie works out, she will play a CIA officer who’s accused of being a Russian sleeper spy.

Cruise was attached to star in the Philip Noyce-directed thriller for quite a while, but he recently dropped the project.

“Edwin A. Salt” will obviously undergo a title change as well. We’ll keep you posted on that.

Jolie recently starred in Universal’s action hit “Wanted.” She will next be seen in Clint Eastwood’s “The Changeling,” which premiered at Cannes earlier this year.

Maybe I haven’t been around long enough, but I’ve never heard of a film being rewritten to fit a leading actor of a different gender. Oh well, I prefer to watch Jolie on the big screen anyway.