WATCHMEN: The Character Jeremy Irons Is Playing May Have Been Revealed - Possible SPOILERS
We recently found out that Jeremy Irons had joined the cast of HBO's Watchmen series, and now some new details lend credence to the theory that he'll be playing a well-known character from the comic...
We recently reported that legendary British thesp Jeremy Irons (Batman V Superman, Justice League) had joined the cast of HBO's Watchmen in a "key lead role", and now some new information on his character may confirm the popular fan-theory that he'll actually be playing Ozymandias.
According to That Hashtag Show, Irons' character is referred to as the "Blond Man", and he's described as "highly intelligent and won’t let you forget it. Think William Hurt with slight Asperger’s. He’s used to being obeyed and always correct. Arrogant, erudite and patrician. Physically fit, he’s never missed a workout in his life.”
That certainly sounds like Adrian Veidt, who masterminded the "psychic squid" hoax and murdered millions in order to prevent World War III in Alan Moore's seminal source materiel. We also know that Veidt will factor into the series in some capacity thanks to these recently leaked set photos.
Solid enough evidence, but far from confirmation. What do you guys think? Is Irons playing Ozymandias? Be sure to leave us a comment in the usual place.