deadwood's star is now agent 47

[dejavu87]

January 18, 2007 - Actor Timothy Olyphant, best known for his role in HBO's popular Deadwood series, has been circling the big-screen adaptation of the Hitman videogame for some time now. Just the other day, Olyphant told members of the press that he was not yet under contract for the film. But things change fast in Hollywood.... Today's Variety is reporting that the actor has now signed on the dotted line to play the lead role of Agent 47 in the 20th Century Fox flick.
The trade adds that Fox is eyeing the film as a possible franchise, and they've worked a deal for sequels into Olyphant's agreement.
French helmer Xavier Gens will direct from a script by Skip Woods. Luc Besson is producing along with Chuck Gordon and Adrian Askarieh. Daniel Alter co-produces.
Vin Diesel had been linked to the lead role, but passed to appear in Babylon A.D. instead.

Production on Hitman is set to get underway in Europe this March
Olyphant next stars opposite Jennifer Garner in Catch and Release. He'll follow that with the bad guy role in Live Free or Die Hard.

i think vin diesel would've looked much better...or maybe jason stratham...what do u guys think???

 

[dejavu87]

oh and yeah...source ign

 

[devilscallmedad]

Timothy Olyphant is waaay cooler than vin diesel and a much much better actor i can't argue his selection.

 

[Black CoBra]

i think the decision that the selection's good or not so the audiance responce will b better judge. in my opinion Timothy Olyphant is quite good than th erest of two.