American Idol is Last

‘American Idol’ runner-up Katharine McPhee has snagged a film role – a lead role in fact.

In “The Last Caller”, she’ll play a self-obsessed woman who searches for love, hope and meaning during a few random events with other urban seekers.

"This is the first thing that I read that I really wanted to do," said McPhee, who added that the role doesn't involve singing. "I'm up for a couple of big studio projects, but they weren't starring roles. I wanted to start off doing something a little different. It's something that a lot of people wouldn't expect me doing."

In fact, the Southern California native said the film's protagonist "is definitely a little darker than me."