Marvel has announced that Powers Boothe (Sin City, Deadwood, Tombstone) has joined the cast of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Gideon Malick, who is described as "a notorious man whose loyalties remain a mystery." Though Booth already appeared as a member of the World Security Council in the MCU, he won't be reprising that role, as Malick seems to be a character created just for this show.
"Gideon is incredibly menacing and in him we have a character that even the stone-cold Grant Ward would fear,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “Only someone of Powers’ caliber could deliver the type of ominous and powerful performance we needed.”
Malick's loyalties may be mysterious, but that certainly makes it sound like he's going to be a villain! No details on when we can expect to see him debut, but be sure to tune in to the next episode of Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. next Tuesday.
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