Angelina Jolie 'rejects Salt 2 script'

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Angelina Jolie has reportedly rejected a script for Salt 2, a sequel to her 2010 hit.

In the original film, Jolie played a CIA operative on the run after she is accused of being a Russian double agent. Salt was an international hit, and made Jolie one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.

Moviehole reports that Jolie has turned down a script for the sequel penned by Kurt Wimmer, who wrote the first film. Wimmer is currently working on a revision of the script that will make the actress happy.

There is little known about the project, although Sony confirmed that the sequel was in the early stages of pre-production last year.

Original director Phillip Noyce also stepped away from the sequel in 2010, saying that he had offered all he had to the Evelyn Salt character.

Angelina Jolie, who recently caused a stir at the Academy Awards in a ! leg-bari ng dress, is due to star as Disney character Maleficent in an upcoming project. She also recently wrote and directed her first feature film In the Land of Blood and Honey.

Watch Angelina Jolie in a trailer for Salt below: