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WyldeMan45 · 04-01-2009, 07:29 AM

I love this casting and the news of potential sequels!!!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
April 1, 2009

Will Arnett and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon will star in Jonah Hex, Warner Bros. and Legendary's action Western based on the DC Comics character, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Jimmy Hayward is directing the film, whose cast also includes Josh Brolin, John Malkovich and Megan Fox. It's the story of Hex (Brolin), a scarred bounty hunter tracking a voodoo practitioner (Malkovich) who wants to raise an army of the undead to liberate the South.

Arnett will play a Union soldier who enlists Hex and is blindsided by the dirty fighting style of his enemies. The role is not inherently comic.

Shannon plays Doc Cross Williams, the bizarre ringleader of a brutal gladiator circus event. The character might appear in sequels.

Legendary is co-producing and co-financing the pic, which is due to start production this month in Louisiana.

paperthrower2000 · 04-01-2009, 04:41 PM

I usually find westerns boring, "Other than Unforgiven" but this sounds interesting.

jkwest · 04-01-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by paperthrower2000

I usually find westerns boring, "Other than Unforgiven" but this sounds interesting.

LOL!!! This isn't your typical western....

dvd_mazter · 04-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Looks good . The cast has shaped up well and from what I've seen of the character of Johan Hex (from some comics / an episode of the Batman: Animated Series), I will definitely keep this film on my radar

aramis109 · 04-01-2009, 05:00 PM

Josh Brolin? Sweet, that's perfect casting. Check him out in "W." and "No Country for Old Men" to see just how good that casting choice is.

Note that if this is a joke I'm going to throttle you.

WyldeMan45 · 04-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

Josh Brolin? Sweet, that's perfect casting. Check him out in "W." and "No Country for Old Men" to see just how good that casting choice is.

Note that if this is a joke I'm going to throttle you.

No, I'm reporting it as actual news, I don't have any indication that this was a joke, but Brolin has been cast as Jonah for probably 4-5 months now, so I can guarantee that's legit.

04-01-2009, 07:29 AM	#1
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Jonah Hex Casting News I love this casting and the news of potential sequels!!! Source: The Hollywood Reporter April 1, 2009 Will Arnett and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon will star in Jonah Hex, Warner Bros. and Legendary's action Western based on the DC Comics character, says The Hollywood Reporter. Jimmy Hayward is directing the film, whose cast also includes Josh Brolin, John Malkovich and Megan Fox. It's the story of Hex (Brolin), a scarred bounty hunter tracking a voodoo practitioner (Malkovich) who wants to raise an army of the undead to liberate the South. Arnett will play a Union soldier who enlists Hex and is blindsided by the dirty fighting style of his enemies. The role is not inherently comic. Shannon plays Doc Cross Williams, the bizarre ringleader of a brutal gladiator circus event. The character might appear in sequels. Legendary is co-producing and co-financing the pic, which is due to start production this month in Louisiana.

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04-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
paperthrower2000 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Atlantic Canada Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:1382 Blu-ray reviews:10	I usually find westerns boring, "Other than Unforgiven" but this sounds interesting.

04-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#4
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	Looks good . The cast has shaped up well and from what I've seen of the character of Johan Hex (from some comics / an episode of the Batman: Animated Series), I will definitely keep this film on my radar

04-01-2009, 05:00 PM	#5
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Josh Brolin? Sweet, that's perfect casting. Check him out in "W." and "No Country for Old Men" to see just how good that casting choice is. Note that if this is a joke I'm going to throttle you.

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