Carla Gugino: Joins Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch'

Carla Gugino: Joins Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch'

Carla Gugino, who is known for her roles of Sally Jupiter/Silk Spectre in "Watchmen", has been cast in action/fantasy film "Sucker Punch" from director Zack Snyder.

Set in the 1950's, the story of "Sucker Punch" is about a girl named Baby Doll confined to a mental institution by her evil stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. She and her friends enter an alternate reality where they begin planning an escape. Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone and Abbie Cornish co-star.

Since the film will have a heavy dose of action, the actors are currently in martial arts training.

Zack Snyder has a plan to shoot the film in the autumn in Vancouver.

"Sucker Punch" is set to hit theaters on March 25, 2011.