Angelina Jolie is in talks to replace Tom Cruise as the lead in Columbia’s spy thriller “Edwin A. Salt”. A definite upgrade in this Geek’s opinion.  ”Salt” is about a CIA agent who must prove she is not a Russian sleeper spy out to assassinate the President. Phillip Noyce remains as the director with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Sunil Perkash producing. Kurt Wimmer is rewriting the script to reflect the change in lead and new title should follow. Perhaps “Edwina A Salt” …just a thought. I’m sure with this films history of directors coming and going like a revolving door, there will be more to come on this story.