In Salt, Jolie plays a CIA officer (Evelyn Salt) who a defector accuses of being a Russian spy. In true Jason Bourne style, she goes on the run using her skills and experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of those hunting her (who are convinced she’s aiming to assassinate the president).

Back in 2008 Angelina Jolie replaced Tom Cruise as the lead in director Phillip Noyce’s action-thriller Salt. Watch the following kick-ass trailer in which Jolie proves she was a worthy replacement:

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Back in 2008 Angelina Jolie replaced Tom Cruise as the lead in director Phillip Noyce's action-thriller Salt.

In Salt, Jolie plays a CIA officer (Evelyn Salt) who a defector accuses of being a Russian spy.  In true Jason Bourne style, she goes on the run using her skills and experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of those hunting her (who are convinced she’s aiming to assassinate the president).

Now it seems Jolie is ready to step into another movie exited by Tom Cruise.  Rumor has it that Angelina Jolie is in talks to replace Charlize Theron in The Tourist, a film about an American tourist who goes undercover as a spy to entrap an ex-lover suspected of being a global criminal. Charlize Theron was playing the undercover spy, whilst the ex-lover was to be played by Cruise (since replaced by Sam Worthington).

In both movies, Jolie is an ass-kicker.

Salt hits town on July 23, 2010.  The Tourist is expected in 2011.

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