Jason Patric to Star in FX's Powers

Jason Patric to Star in FX's Powers

The FX network's pilot adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's Powers comic series has just found its leading man in the form of actor Jason Patric, according to Deadline.

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By EdGross - Jun 21, 2011 06:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Powers
Source: Deadline

A unique take on the police procedural, Powers postulates a world in which a pair of homicide detectives (Patric's Christian Walker and Lucy Punch's Deena Pilgrim) who specialize in cases involving people with super powers.

The script is written by Charles H. Eglee, with Michael Dinner prepared to start shooting in Chicago later this summer. Patric, whose most recent credit is the adaptation of DC's The Losers and who to date has only shot feature films, will be making his television debut with Powers.

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patriautism
patriautism - 6/21/2011, 7:13 PM
Good news I guess. All I ever seen of him was in The Lost Boys, and The Losers..
astromerc
astromerc - 6/21/2011, 7:15 PM
He is a great actor I approve! Never read the comic, female lead looks hot as well.
nuck82
nuck82 - 6/21/2011, 7:31 PM
WHATS WRONG MICHEAL?
selinakyle
selinakyle - 6/21/2011, 7:40 PM
i approve.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 6/21/2011, 7:42 PM
Recent casting news seems kinda wonky. I'm a big fan of the comic and these actors just seem wrong. Either way I'll still tune in.
skidz
skidz - 6/21/2011, 7:52 PM
This is one of the few times I can say I think the casting is WAY off. He's a good actor, but could they have TRIED to find somebody who at least looks APPROXIMATELY like Oeming's character work for Christian Walker? Big guy, square jaw. It can't be THAT hard in Hollywood to find.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 6/21/2011, 8:06 PM
And I saw people complaining that at 6'1, Kyle Chandler wasn't big enough to play Walker, but Jason Patric is only 5'10.
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 6/21/2011, 8:40 PM
In my honest opinion Jason Patric should have played JIM MORRISON in THE DOORS... but hey he's Jackie Gleason's Grandson and Jason Miller(father Damien from the EXORCIST)son. So he comes from good acting genes. I've always liked him. Great to see him in action again.
Bryanferryfan
Bryanferryfan - 6/21/2011, 8:42 PM
What's new Selina any new scoops?
ShadesAtKnight
ShadesAtKnight - 6/21/2011, 8:59 PM
Not sure if I agree with this. Oh well. Time will tell.
RexDartEskimoSpy
RexDartEskimoSpy - 6/21/2011, 9:07 PM
My enthusiasm for this show is dropping like a stone.
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 6/21/2011, 11:35 PM
Ï'm a lonely boyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seamuskeaneart
seamuskeaneart - 6/22/2011, 3:56 AM
hahahahah on this article it says hes playing the lead in the pilot but over on CBR they have an article posted that says hes only "in-talks" to play the lead.

Hes a fine actor but I would have prefered Kyle Chandler tbh.
selinakyle
selinakyle - 6/22/2011, 6:23 AM
@ BRYAN.... no scoops. lol
aaronite1999
aaronite1999 - 6/22/2011, 7:08 AM
Unless Patric can pull a rabbit out of the hat and bring a bit of charm/charisma (usually lacking in his "heroic" performances), then this is a huge mismatch IMO.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/22/2011, 8:54 AM
He has the looks so i give him a chance.

Daniel Cudmore would have been cool tho.
BlazinTexan
BlazinTexan - 6/22/2011, 10:22 AM
@bryanferryfan Patric is a great actor but noone could top Kilmers Jim, the guy sang 75% of the vocals on that movie. The actual members of the doors couldnt tell them apart.
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