UPDATE: WOLVERINE Star Kevin Durand Being Eyed To Play 'Negan' In THE WALKING DEAD?
F***ing hell! The Strain star Kevin Durand (who played The Blob in X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has revealed that he's been approached by AMC about possibly playing the foul mouthed Negan in The Walking Dead! Hit the jump for details and comments from the actor...
The Walking Dead comic book series have been wondering when and if Negan would appear in the TV show, and it sounds as if it will be sooner rather than later! According to Nuke The Fridge, Kevin Durand revealed that AMC have approached him to play the foul mouthed and sadistic villain in a recent conference call promoting The Strain. The actor is quoted as saying, "I’ve had a lot of people with The Walking Dead talk to me, mentioned that they see me for a character named ‘Negan,’ but I haven’t read the comic." Now, this isn't the most reliable of sites and they're quick to point out that they are the first report this news. Are they twisting his words (after all, it could be that Durand was referring to fans rather than those working on the series) or have they come across a huge scoop? It seems as if we're going to have to wait and see for now! How would you guys feel about Durand bringing Negan to life on the small screen? Share your thoughts below...
Negan is a character first introduced in Issue 100 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead and was the leader of the Saviors and is a primary antagonist in the Comic Series. He uses his authority and resources to subjugate other communities, such as the Hilltop Colony, The Kingdom, and later the Alexandria Safe-Zone, into paying tribute to The Saviors, in exchange for protection against zombies. [Wikipedia]
UPDATE: While it's possible that he may have been told to say this after letting the cat out of the bag, it appears as if Kevin Durand has now debunked these claims. What a shame!
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