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This is the first glimpse you get of AJ Michalka in her new Disney film Secretariat. While there isn’t much of the 78violet singer, Diane Lane comes across as all kinds of amazing.

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AJ Michalka is costarring with Diane Lane and John Malkovich in Disney’s racing drama Secretariat and here is a new pic. Nothing yet with AJ, but just a glimpse at the horse racing movie due in the fall.

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78violet singer AJ Michalka has landed a role in the upcoming Disney film, Secretariat. The actress will costar with some serious Hollywood talent: Diane Lane and John Malkovich. AJ tweeted about her new project:

“I didn’t wanna announce this until I started filming, some of you already figured it out…I’m working on a film called Secretariat Xo AJ.

It’s a Walt Disney feature film with Diane Lane and John Malkovich. Diane & Dylan Walsh play my parents. Randall Wallace is directing! Xo AJ

So excited about this movie, it’s a beautiful true story. Having an amazing time filming in Kentucky! Finally the news has arrived ha!Xo AJ.”

Synopsis of the movie: The life story of Penny Chenry (played by Lane,) owner of the racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973. Scheduled for release in theaters in October 2010.

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