'Thor' actress joins 'Last Stand'

AlexanderHot off her role as Asgardian warrior Sif in Marvel's "Thor," Jaimie Alexander has showed up the feminine lead opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Lionsgate's actioner "Last Stand."South Korean helmer Kim Jee-Woon directs the pic, which finds Schwarzenegger playing the sheriff from the sleepy little town who runs facing an steered obvious of drug cartel leader vulnerable to the Mexican border.Alexander may have Sarah Torrance, a stylish cop under Schwarzenegger's command who likes a playful romance with fellow officer Frank Martinez, who certainly are carried out by "300" star Rodrigo Santoro.Peter Stormare and Zach Gilford co-star inside the film, that's being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Andrew Knauer written the first spec script that was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff plus much more recently, George Nolfi. Lionsgate has worldwide distribution rights round the pic, due to hit theaters Jan. 18, 2013. Production starts March. 20 in New Mexico.Alexander will shoot "Last Stand" before she returns for your "Thor" follow-up. Thesp, who recently completed an arc as Edie Falco's erratic sister-in-law on Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," will rapidly be seen opposite Peter Facinelli inside the indie dramedy "Loosies." She also co-stars inside the historic drama "Savannah" alongside Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Hal Holbrook.Alexander is repped by WME and James/Levy Management. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com