Nicky Whelan counts up to '7500'

WhelanNicky Whelan has boarded the CBS Films pic "7500." The pic already stars Leslie Bibb, Ryan Kwanten and Amy Smart and will be helmed by Takashi Shimizu. Craig Rosenberg penned the script about a group of passengers who encounter what appears to be a supernatural force while on a transpacific flight. Whelan will play a controlling newlywed. Shimizu, Taka Ichise and Roy Lee will produce. Her credits include New Line's "Hall Pass" and "Halloween 2." She is repped by UTA and Untitled. Contact Justin Kroll at justin.kroll@variety.com