Rebecca Ferguson Eyed For Ridley Scott's 'Alien: Paradise Lost,' Joins 'The Snowman' With Michael Fassbender

When it comes to handing out awards for Breakout Actress of the year, look no further than "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation" star Rebecca Ferguson. After showing she didn't disappear under the star wattage of Tom Cruise, while making an impression all her own in the smash hit franchise flick, Ferguson shot to the top of the hot list. She landed a key role in the already buzzworthy "The Girl On The Train" with Emily Blunt, Jared Leto, and Chris Evans, and has wrapped on Stephen Frears' "Florence Foster Jenkins" with Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. And up next? More big roles.

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Deadline reports that Ferguson is in talks to join Michael Fassbender in "The Snowman." "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" director Tomas Alfredson is at the helm of the long brewing project (once earmarked for Martin Scorsese to direct, he's still on board to produce), an adaptation of the best-seller by Jo Nesbo....