Posted: Wed., Mar. 5, 2008, 1:15pm PT

Johnny Simmons

By Byron Perry

Simmons

Johnny Simmons ("Evan Almighty") has landed a lead role in "Jennifer's Body," written by Diablo Cody. He'll star opposite Megan Fox in the slasher, which centers on a small-town cheerleader turned murderer. Simmons upcoming films include DreamWorks' "Hotel for Dogs" and Frank Miller's "The Spirit."