Benjamin Walker is Abraham Lincoln in 'Vampire Hunter'

Benjamin Walker has been cast in the title role in the highly anticipated film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, according to Variety.

The 28-year-old actor beat out high profile actors like Adrien Brody and Josh Lucas for the coveted role.

Benjamin, who is engaged to Meryl Streep‘s daughter Mamie Gummer, previously starred on Broadway in another unconventional Presidential role for the show Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.

ARE YOU EXCITED to see Benjamin Walker take on Abraham Lincoln?