Wanted concerns a secret society of assassins — perhaps not the most original of ideas, but our ears perked up when we discovered that it was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the Russian creator of the uneven but compelling Night Watch.

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And our eyes perked up after seeing that Wanted stars one of Hollywood’s sexiest actors: James McAvoy (Atonement, Last King of Scotland)

… alright fine, Angelina Jolie… it stars two of Hollywood’s sexiest actors. Sheesh, you’re touchy when it comes to your sexiness.

Anyway, our hopes are high that Wanted will mark an improvement over Ms. Jolie’s last assassin-themed film, Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Here’s an exciting 7-minute clip from the film (out later this month), which suggests that it will:

Update: The extended trailer has been taken down due to copyright issues! Oh no… well, here’s a shorter version:

[Via Empire]
Wanted Official Site