Emma Roberts joins Liam Hemsworth in Empire State

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The Hemsworth brothers are taking over Hollywood. Chris stars in The Avengers and The Cabin in the Woods, not to mention Snow White and the Huntsman. But his little brother, Liam, isn’t doing badly himself. He credits his big brother for getting him into acting, and now the star of The Hunger Games and Expendables 2 can add Empire State to his list of upcoming projects.

Liam Hemsworth, boyfriend to actress and singer Miley Cyrus, who isn’t afraid to Punk her hunk, will team with star Emma Roberts for Empire State, which is being called a “heist drama” by the folks over at Variety. Dito Montiel directs and Dwayne Johnson will also appear in the picture.

The story is based upon actual events of 1982. The script, penned by Adam Mazer, unfolds as two childhood friends from Astoria plan to rob an armored car depository. Hemsworth is one of the pals with criminal intent. Johnson will play the NYPD detective hot on their trail. Remind you of Fast Five at all?

Roberts will play a waitress and love interest for Hemsworth’s character. Will there be chemistry there? We will find out! Filming beings this spring.

And why is the girl always a waitress? Don’t high powered attorneys or quirky web designers ever meet hot armed robbers?

Emma Roberts made a little splash at Sundance pics when she did double time with The Art of Getting By and Celeste and Jesse Forever.