Gemma Arterton Hunting Witches

Gemma Arterton will co-star next to Jeremy Renner as the brother-and-sister duo turned adult bounty hunters in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, reports Heat Vision. There is such a thing as context, and I'm certain aware of that. But there’s just that knee-jerk instinctive reaction when I hear of a project like this: "That sounds stupid!"

On the other hand, it could be a Heck of a good romp and, cut to egg in my face. Not the first time that's occurred, as shocking as that might sound.

Production, under the direction of Tommy Wirkola, aiming to start on March 7 in Berlin where Renner will be crunched in between wrapping up Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Lord save me, what a silly title) and before The Avengers gets going.

Sounds like they really want to beat Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (a similarly themed project that will also struggle with the public between looking cool and stupid) to the punch. Although not confirmed, Paramount is considering slotting it this Halloween beating Honest Abe by nine months.