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With the Need for Speed movie about to commence principal photography, DreamWorks is currently busy filling out the cast.
Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has already been cast as Tobey Marshall, who races from New York to L.A. to hunt down the man who killed his best friend.
According to Deadline, rapper Kid Cudi – real name Scott Mescudi – has now been cast as said best friend.
Kudi made his acting debut in HBO show How to Make it in America, while he has recently contributed to the Fright Night and Hunger Games soundtracks.
He joins Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots in the film, while Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek and Harrison Gilbertson have also been cast.
Act of Valor helmer Scott Waugh is directing, with Need for Speed set to hit on February 7, 2014.
