WTF Casting Choice: Adrien Brody in Predators?
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- By benp
Nimrod Antal and Robert Rodriguez’s Predators is about to commence shooting, and they’ve added some unusual names to their cast. Variety reports Adrien Brody, with the help of some hard lobbying by his reps, has scored the main role as the leader of a gang of humans who must battle their way across a planet of Predators. 20th Century Fox is hoping this reboot will breathe life into the series and kick start the franchise, so Brody has signed on for potential sequels as well. (This doesn’t necessarily mean his character won’t die in Predators, just that he might appear in flashbacks or something of that nature in future sequels.)
For the record, I think Brody will be fine in this type of role – Bill Paxton proved in Aliens that you don’t have to be Arnold-sized to battle space creatures. Adrien Brody was one of the best parts of Peter Jackson’s King Kong, so if he can bring that gravity to the character while throwing in the occasional one-liner, I don’t think his physicality (or apparent lack thereof) will be his downfall.
Also throwing their hat into the Predators news ring tonight is The Hollywood Reporter, claiming Topher Grace is in contention for a role as “an accountant type whose unassuming facade masks a dangerous serial killer.” Grace needs a rebound after wallowing in public perception with Spider-Man 3; perhaps this could be the about-face he’s looking for.
What do you think about this casting information? Does this make you more or less excited about Predators, and do you think Brody and Grace are right for the job?
[Via Slashfilm. Read recent news about the Predators storyline here.]
i veto grace, but see potential in brody. he will either make the movie, or it will be the bane of his future career
As long as Topher gets beheaded by a Predator, I am so in!
Wow, The Predators have sure got some easy prey this time around, it seems like they will get taken out pretty damn fast. Even if the make them look all tough and bad-ass. Can Adrien Brody even run? I still don't buy it even though he took on King Kong.
Wow, this casting most definitely has me shaking my head in puzzlement. The pianist and Eric Foreman? Really?
Sounds great! Always up for an interesting re-imagining of an old favorite.
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I think Adrien Brody will do a great job at this… and i feel a serial killer is suitable for Topher Grace
i'm excited to see this movie.. i just do hope there are some really big secondary characters to go one on one with a Predator
Topher was the wrong Eddie Brock but that's not his fault! You get cast – you don't say no. But yes he needs to bounce back and this sounds like a hilarious way to try and do that. Brody? Seriously? The guy is ok but like the franchise I think he's flat and uninteresting…
great choice adrain brody is a great actor and it will be great to see him in a hardcore action film can't wait