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"Chloe Moretz has been officially offered the title role in the upcoming Carrie remake.  It was earlier reported that Moretz was shortlisted for the part, alongside actress Haley Bennett.  Moretz confirmed the news on her official Twitter page, writing: &amp;quot;Never been so happy in my life! Thank you Kim Pierce and thank u (sic) MGM for the chance of a lifetime I will never forget!&amp;quot; According to Deadline, MGM and director Kim Peirce formally approached Moretz after a short audition process.  Moretz reportedly met with Peirce and casting directors for the first time last weekend, and instantly impressed with her audition.  Other actresses who had been in the running before Moretz included Dakota Fanning, Emily Browning and Lily Cole.  The film will be an update on the original 1976 film starring Sissy Spacek and based on the bestselling Stephen King novel. Moretz will play Carrie White, a teased high school student who finds she has telepathic powers.  The 15-year-old actress is known for her roles in Kick-Ass, Let Me In and Hugo.  She will next be seen opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton&amp;#039;s upcoming horror comedy Dark Shadows.  Watch Chloe Moretz in the trailer for Dark Shadows below:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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