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Post-Breaking Bad movie role for Cranston

New York - Bryan Cranston will star as blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in a film that's to be his first after wrapping Breaking Bad.

A publicist for Cranston confirmed the casting on Thursday. The film, Trumbo, will be directed by Meet the Parents filmmaker Jay Roach from a script by John McNamara.

Flashback to 1947

As a member of the Communist Party, Trumbo was among the Hollywood 10 - screenwriters and directors blacklisted in 1947 after refusing to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Trumbo won two Oscars, one for the script to The Brave One, written under the name Robert Rich, and another awarded posthumously for Roman Holiday.

Cranston also stars in the upcoming Godzilla, due out in May.

The 57-year-old is nominated for an Emmy for his performance in Breaking Bad at Sunday's awards.

Bryan at the Godzilla panel at this year's Comic-Con:

Bryan Cranston at Comic-Con

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