'Thor' actress joins 'Last Stand'

AlexanderHot off her role as Asgardian warrior Sif in Marvel's "Thor," Jaimie Alexander has arrived 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 of the sleepy little town who runs facing an steered clear of drug cartel leader at risk of the Mexican border.Alexander will have Sarah Torrance, an attractive cop under Schwarzenegger's command who likes a playful romance with fellow officer Frank Martinez, who definitely are performed by "300" star Rodrigo Santoro.Peter Stormare and Zach Gilford co-star within the film, that is being created by Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Andrew Knauer authored the initial spec script which was subsequently rewritten by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and much more lately, George Nolfi. Lionsgate has worldwide distribution privileges around the pic, because of hit theaters Jan. 18, 2013. Production begins March. 20 in New Mexico.Alexander will shoot "Last Stand" before she returns for that "Thor" follow up. Thesp, who lately completed an arc as Edie Falco's erratic sister-in-law on Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," will quickly be viewed opposite Peter Facinelli within the indie dramedy "Loosies." She also co-stars within the historic drama "Savannah" alongside Jim Caviezel, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Hal Holbrook.Alexander is repped by WME and James/Levy Management. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com