Katharine McPhee, American Idol fifth season runner-up, is making the big jump from stage and radio to the big screen. Upcoming indie-film The Last Caller will star the big eyed, brunette as a self-obsessed woman who searches for love and hope in this dark romantic comedy. McPhee told Hollywood Reporter:

“I’m up for a couple of big studio projects, but they weren’t starring roles. I wanted to start off doing something a little different. It’s something that a lot of people wouldn’t expect me doing.”

If you’re a Katharine fan don’t expect any singing in this role though. That’s probably a smart movie as it’s easy to get type casted for your abilities quickly. At least that’s what happened to me. All the directors wanted me to “do that thing where you lift the car over your head,” because I’m incredibly strong and blindingly handsome, ya see.

The budget looks to be pretty small as Entertainment Weekly is reporting it to be between $5 and $8 million. They seem to have started their savings with the writer, Michael Albanese, who can claim directing a few talk shows back in 1981 as his industry experience. Hopefully this will turn out better than the last American Idol alumni film, From Justin To Kelly.

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