UPDATED:Web is going Watchmen crazy today. AICN are claiming that Keanu Reeves actually priced himself out of appearing in Watchmen as WB weren't prepared to offer the actor what he wanted to be in the flick. They also claim that Jason Patric is up for the role of Dr. Manhatten, which Reeves was up for and hint at Thomas Jane's involvement as The Comedian.Also, Coming Soon have an interview with Patrick Wilson where he might as well be admitting he's in the film. You can check it out by reading the report here... BUT THAT DUDE IS SIGNED!!!ALL THIS HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR EXTENSIVE MOVIE WATCH PAGE FOR WATCHMEN! A huge rumor for the casting on
Watchmen is making the rounds online and it's such an unexpected but genius move if true. Scottish actor
Paddy Considine who had been attached for the role of Rorschach when
Paul Greengrass was working on the picture has revealed on his
official website (although I can't find the comments) that
Jackie Earle Haley has been offered the role of Rorschach in
Zack Snyder's upcoming film adaptation of Watchmen. Haley recently was Academy Award nominated for his role in
Little Children but I know him better for his turns in the 1970's
Bad News Bears movies. I love this choice. It's someone who will be mostly unknown to audiences (which is what this character needs) and he has the look of the guy down to a tee. I swear it's him! Not only that but he's a talented actor too (although I haven't seen any of his work for a while now) but it's the look that does for me. Things are moving on this. We have seen
Keanu Reeves and
Tom Cruise turn down roles for the flick, if Jackie Earle Haley does the same I will start to worry that the script for this thing isn't up to scratch. source -
coming soon