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Knightley signs up for 'Never' role

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Keira Knightley arrives for the Toronto International Film Festival gala premiere of "The Duchess" at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada on September 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Christine Chew) 
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Published: March. 2, 2009 at 10:37 PM

LOS ANGELES, March 2 (UPI) -- British actress Keira Knightley has signed on to star in the science-fiction thriller "Never Let Me Go," slated to start shooting next month, Variety.com said.

"One Hour Photo" director Mark Romanek is to head up the movie, which will co-star Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan. The cloning-themed picture is to be shot in England.

Knightley's film credits include "The Duchess," "Pride & Prejudice," "Love Actually" and "The Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy.

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