Will Arnett and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon are joining the cast of Jonah Hex, a supernatural/ action/ Western/ comic book adaption/ musical (just kidding) based on the DC Comics character.
The Premise so far is:
It's the story of Hex (Josh Brolin), a scarred bounty hunter tracking a voodoo practitioner (John Malkovich) who wants to raise an army of the undead to liberate the South.
Arnett, who has done mostly comedies, will play a Union soldier who enlists Hex and is blindsided by the dirty fighting style of his enemies.
Shannon plays Doc Cross Williams, the bizarre ringleader of a brutal gladiator circus event. The character might appear in sequels.
Jonah Hex is directed by Jimmy Hayward, and also stars Megan Fox.
Arnett has the upcoming films "When in Rome" with Kristen Bell and the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced "G-Force," both Disney. He is also known for “Arrested Development”.
Shannon received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in "Revolutionary Road." (a must see)
Jonah Hex is scheduled to begin shooting this month in Louisiana and slated to hit theatres on August 6th, 2010.
The more I hear about this movie the more I want to see it!
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