Jamie Foxx Signed to Star in Kane and Lynch

Jamie Foxx Signed to Star in Kane and Lynch

The video game adaptation is moving forward by adding another star!

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By WolvieCBM - Mar 18, 2010 11:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: comingsoon.net

According to ComingSoon.net, Jaime Foxx has signed to play psychotic killer Lynch in Lionsgate's video game adaptation Kane and Lynch: Dead Men'.

He will be joining Bruce Willis who will portray Adam "Kane" Marcus. The film's script was written by Kyle Ward and Simon Crane is set to direct.

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SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 11:54 AM
Oh sh1t!!!.. I'm all for it...
This is gonna be good...
P862010
P862010 - 3/18/2010, 12:07 PM
did'nt know jamie fox was white and had long hair

why did'nt they just cast billy bob thorton like that rumor awhile back said
ngu13
ngu13 - 3/18/2010, 12:08 PM
this shuold be good ....@shhh .......FISTER
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 3/18/2010, 12:08 PM
Balls to that.

Bill Bob Thornton was originally going to be him, that would have been great.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/18/2010, 12:08 PM
I think Foxx is a great actor (I loved his performances in Ray and The Soloist) so I'm cool with them changing Lynch's race for him to play the character! It would have been awesome if Thornton had been cast though...

The game had a lot of great moments, it just wasnt very good! I'm looking forward to seeing a movie version though as long as they change the miserable, depressing ending the game had! :P

Guys, check out my OLD MAN LOGAN Fan Cast!!! Just click the link!!!
answer
answer - 3/18/2010, 12:09 PM
I have this game but didn't get into it. The gameplay really did my head in. Did not like it at all!
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 12:09 PM
Billy Bob was just a "Rumor" The sequel to Kane and Lynch is coming...The video Game

flames809
flames809 - 3/18/2010, 12:17 PM
that's cool never heard or played the game
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 12:22 PM
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 3/18/2010, 12:28 PM
ohh man... they shudve gone wid billy bob.. Foxx is gud.. bt billy bob wudve been better..
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 12:32 PM
so this is like another miami vice?...lame
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 12:35 PM
@XmutantX: Lions Gate doesn't shy away from R ratings..It's only chance and don't forget about Bruce..
TheQuestion
TheQuestion - 3/18/2010, 12:35 PM
WTF? Okay, first off, Kane & Lynch was a completely mediocre game. Second, Foxx couldn't be anymore wrong for the role. I'm all for diversity, but they could have had Foxx play any character that WASN'T Lynch.
XmutantX
XmutantX - 3/18/2010, 12:38 PM
is this like for racial harmony?...foxx is a great actor..but in whatever he plays..i jus see jamie foxx...not 2 diverse (outside of ray)
id watch it 4 the R rating and bruce willis
SolidSnake
SolidSnake - 3/18/2010, 12:55 PM
Completely agree Billy Bob would have been perfect, since Bruce and him are buddies IRL
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 12:56 PM
Sounds like im stuck with fox..He better turn psycho for this and and say motherf#ker 10X's in the first 10 min's..The Video game does..Come on Lions Gate...
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 1:01 PM
An Army of 2 movie..
Talontd
Talontd - 3/18/2010, 1:29 PM
Wah, wah, wah.....he's black, wah, wah!!! STFU...

It was a mediocre game at best, who gives a f*ck! It's not as if the source material has been around for decades, closet f*ckin racists...

Foxx is a brilliant actor, I absolutely cannot wait to see him play a psychopath!!!....this will be awesome!!!
Talontd
Talontd - 3/18/2010, 1:33 PM
Hahaha, might have went a bit overboard, lol.

Seriously tho, it's really disappointing that people are whinning about race in something as trivial as a videogame adapt (and a sh!tty one at that), it's 2010 for sh!ts sake, GTF over it.
ngu13
ngu13 - 3/18/2010, 1:35 PM
GERALD BUTLER INSTEAD OF BRUCE ..AND SNIPES INSTEAD OF FOX
OriginalPhysco
OriginalPhysco - 3/18/2010, 1:37 PM
OMG, yay. Cant wait to watch this movie.
Look at this vid of Jamie capping on Gabourey Sidibe aka Precious. Dont look at it as him being mean; look at it from him being a comedian cuz he is. Jus saying that cause some people might get angry and say things... Blah, Blah, Blah

selinakyle
selinakyle - 3/18/2010, 1:58 PM
Jamie Foxx is a dumb ass. This is the same twat that told Kirstie Alley she was fine just the way she is and not to lose any weight *side eye*. His younger sister who happens to be *special* is basically in the same size range as Gabourey. Does he think she looks like biggie too? Oooo if i catch im in a corner alone. Something in his milk isn't clean. I am all for him not ever gracing any movie screen again...EVER!Arse!
Maybe he can join his fellow *comedian* Martin Lawrence and make Skank Robbers.
Talontd
Talontd - 3/18/2010, 2:09 PM
@MsKyle

Personally he might be a d!ck, but you have to admit, he's a brilliant actor...
selinakyle
selinakyle - 3/18/2010, 2:13 PM
Err...not really...Jamie Foxx has been playing Jamie Foxx since the Jamie Foxx show.
SHHH
SHHH - 3/18/2010, 2:25 PM
Law Abiding Citizen...He is alot better than Channing Tatum....
SolidSnake
SolidSnake - 3/18/2010, 2:27 PM
Big Willie and Tommy Lee Jones = Win
W3bH3ad
W3bH3ad - 3/18/2010, 2:45 PM
Kane and Lynch was an awesome game and story, but Jamie Fox would be like having a black superman..it doesn't fit the character. He's a good actor, but for the part they should have got Billy Bob...No questions asked and I'd rather see Willis play Lynch then Fox
W3bH3ad
W3bH3ad - 3/18/2010, 3:19 PM
@MsKyle: LMAO
Talontd
Talontd - 3/18/2010, 3:49 PM
@MsKyle

Ahhhhh stop it! lol. C'mon, Ali, Dreamgirls, Ray, etc.. Sh!t, in Ray a couple of times i FORGOT he was Jaime Foxx and not Ray Charles!!! Gotta give credit where it's due...
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 3/18/2010, 3:53 PM
NO NO NO NO NO THIS IS THE [frick]ING DUMBEST IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD OTHER THAN WILL SMITH AS CAPTAIN AMERICA!

WHY DIDNT THEY GET Steve Buscemi HE WAS PERFECT FOR THE ROLE WHAT THE [frick] IS WRONG WITH HOLLYWOOD I WAS SO EXCITED FOR THIS FILM NOW IM JUST [frick]ING PISSED OFF [frick] THIS MOVIE!!!!!!
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 3/18/2010, 3:55 PM
All You people agreeing he is a good actor kiss my ass! He may be a good actor but if you have ever played the game you would know this is the wrong choice!
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 3/18/2010, 3:58 PM
WELP Just Threw MY COPY OF kANE AND LYNCH in the trash and cancelled my pre order for Kane and lynch 2 [frick] you hollywood youve ruined the game for me [frick]ing bitches
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 3/18/2010, 4:39 PM
Ok this has really caught my interest. Its gonna be cool to see Jaime Foxx in a totally different role even though Lynch is white in the games, but its still cool though.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 3/18/2010, 4:39 PM
Ron perlman
Woody Harrelson
Mickey Rourke
Billy Bob Thornton
Thomas Haden Church
Robert Downey Jr.
Stephen Lang
and
Brian Cranston

Any of these actors would have been thousand times better than Foxx!! I dont understand this choice?! Dont get me wrong Foxx is a great actor but he is not James Seth Lynch to me!!:(
Although he might do a great job in the movie
selinakyle
selinakyle - 3/18/2010, 5:02 PM
Ok ok ...fine he was good in dream girls and Ali and Ali but he is still on my shit list and i will not be funding any more of his foolishness. Thank God i watched Law Abiding citizen on bootlegg! :D
But....i would watch Skank Robbers tho...don't judge me. lol.
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 3/18/2010, 5:16 PM
didnt realize Foxx was a white guy. Stupid casting, makes no sense. Racebending ftw
Talontd
Talontd - 3/18/2010, 6:46 PM
@MsKyle

Haha, k. And i'll be second in line to Skank Robbers, lol!!
NubaX
NubaX - 3/18/2010, 7:04 PM
I'd pay for Skank Robbers too...LOL!

Jamie has done a few things that has questioned his character in Real Life.

But...to see him in this role is interesting.

We'll just have to see.

Personally...I would've prefered Samuel L Jackson next to Bruce Willis honestly...if they really want a Black guy.

I Love Bruce Willis and Jackson and would've SERIOUSLY paid Money to see those to together Again Blasting People up....Oh The memories.

But Bruce Willis Alone is enough for me to be interested and I'll give Jamie a chance but the movie had BETTER be like Non Stop MIndless Action and to be successful based on the trailers to the game.
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