Derek Hough, Leaves DWTS For A Leading Role

So long Dancing With The Stars. Derek Hough is leaving, well, at least for a season. Derek is following his sister’s footsteps as he joins the film industry in a new movie called, Cobu 3D. I’m sure after Derek saw Julianne kick of her Sunday Shoes, he couldn’t resist the leading role. If you think this is his first time on the big screen you are wrong. Derek was in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone as a Hogwarts School Boy. Just knowing that makes me want to go back and watch the movie to see if I can find him in the movie. Okay so that wasn’t the biggest part ever, but it’s pretty cool to say you were in that movie. With a few TV Movies to his name, Derek will be taking on his biggest role yet.

Cobu, will be filmed in the spring during the 12th Season of DWTS. Derek told People.com, "People will see a much edgier side of me and these other styles of dance I'm capable of doing."

The movie with a Romeo and Juliet spin to it. The girl his character falls in love with is in a rival dancing group. Will their love survive?

Derek has already been beefing up for his role, by putting on 10 pounds of muscle for the role. The movie will be shot in New York and Toronto.

Derek is planning to come back for season 13 of DWTS, with a new set of skills from his role, and expand as a performer. I guess he already has with putting on the ten pounds of muscle but I don’t think that is what he meant. LOL He’ll definitely be bringing new things to the table in the fall.