Ashton Kutcher officially joins the Two and a Half Men cast
The multi-talented Kutcher, whose success spans film, television and social media, will join Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Holland Taylor, Marin Hinkle and Conchata Ferrell on the top-rated series. Production on the ninth season of the Emmy Award-nominated Two and a Half Men will begin this summer for broadcast on the CBS Television Network in the fall.
"I can't wait to get to work with this ridiculously talented 2.5 team and I believe we can fill the stage with laughter that will echo in viewers' homes," said Kutcher. "I can't replace Charlie Sheen but I'm going to work my ass off to entertain the hell out of people!"
"We are so lucky to have someone as talented, joyful and just plain remarkable as Ashton joining our family," said Chuck Lorre, creator and executive producer of Two and a Half Men. "Added to that is the deep sigh of relief knowing that our family stays together. If I was any happier, it'd be illegal."
"Ashton is a pop culture triple threat-film star, cutting-edge producer and a social media pioneer," said Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. "He brings creativity, energy and personality to everything he touches. We are thrilled to have him, and excited beyond words for what he brings to the next season of Two and a Half Men."
"Ashton Kutcher brings a new and distinctive comedic flavor to Two and a Half Men," said Peter Roth, President, Warner Bros. Television. "He is a big-time talent whose unique style will blend seamlessly with Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones and the rest of this terrific ensemble. We look forward to a great future for this revamped and reenergized show, helmed as always by the extraordinary Chuck Lorre, whose creative skills and consummate professionalism make him the best in the business."
Ashton Kutcher is an actor/producer and co-founder of Katalyst, a new breed of media company that creates original digital media, television and film properties. Katalyst film credits include The Butterfly Effect, Guess Who, Spread and Killers. For television, Kutcher has served as co-creator and producer of MTV's hit series Punk'd, and The CW's reality series Beauty and the Geek and True Beauty.
Kutcher first gained recognition as Michael Kelso on the Fox/Carsey Werner hit comedy series, That '70s Show, which aired for eight seasons. Kutcher went on to star in a variety of box office hits on the big screen, including What Happens in Vegas with Cameron Diaz, A Lot Like Love with Amanda Peet, Valentine's Day, No Strings Attached with Natalie Portman, Dude, Where's My Car? with Kevin Costner, and the cult hit, Dude, Where's My Car. Kutcher stars next in Garry Marshall's film, New Year's Eve, out in December 2011.
Two and a Half Men is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn are the series' creators.
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Brainiac
for all those complaining about Ashton joining Two and Half Men, your forgetting one thing. That show already sucks. it is the stupid kind of mediocre sitcom the appeals to simpletons. no offense. if anything Ashton joining might make it better seeing as how he was on one of the best sitcoms in recent TV history, granted that show also went down hill after the main star left and was replace and now Ashton is replacing Charlie, weird circle of life thing huh...
1 year agoby @thebdFlag
TiJuRod
I guess the show goes downhill from here. I guess Charlie can say this about the show "Duh Not Winning"..lol..
1 year agoby @tito-loves-jujuFlag
Lastwerdz
The show jumped the shark shortly BEFORE Charlie Sheen left,so this is oficially the end.
1 year agoby @lastwerdzFlag
Wmcnutt28
Hmm ill watch one just for the hell of it since i think John is Funny lol Wonder if this new version is going to end up like The Caveman show?? It might last longer but not by much
1 year agoby @wmcnutt28Flag
DarkMax99
Never watched the show, now I have one more reason not to watch this show.
1 year agoby @goozling1675Flag
Monkeyiron 2.0
20 bucks he'll play charlies son and the show will say charlie is dead
1 year agoby @Monkey-ironFlag
Corey
Sure. Why not.
1 year agoby @coreyFlag
SenTox
I thought "Punked" was canceled, because this sh*t is to stupid to actually be real.
1 year agoby @sentoxFlag
Dfella504
FUK ASHTON! WE WANT CHARLIE! WE WANT CHARLIE! BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 year agoby @dfellaFlag
Dan
Epic fail. The series should have just stopped.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Bane5000
Not surprised, hes more famous for Demi then his actual film career...back to the small screen i suppose
1 year agoby @bane5000Flag
CelluloidDreams
Loved "Ashton" in "The Butterfly Effect" ..." Just Married" was "cute" ... Loved him in "Spread"... gave a better performance in that film than some of the others he has done ...well worth a look!.
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
CelluloidDreams
I didn't think Ashton Kutcher needed the paycheck that bad! Ashton is losing cool points!
1 year agoby @2movieguysFlag
CUPID
EPIC PASS!!!
1 year agoby @cupidFlag
Jakn
No. No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
1 year agoby @jaknFlag
felipe-11
So he's gonna play Alan's older brother now? I see an obvious problem here, unless he's playing some other new character that's moving in...
1 year agoby @felipe-11Flag
skywise
Never was much of a fan of this show but its nice to see Charlie getting what he has coming.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
Shnoopbop
Costner was awesome in Dude, Where's My Car...
1 year agoby @shnoopbopFlag
SpaceCowboy
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah, NO!
1 year agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
Messenger
So many new people on movieweb!
Yeah, A.K. could either do well or make this horrid. But I've never gotten into the shot so...
1 year agoby @messengerFlag
John2347
The show is still gonna suck balls anyway.
1 year agoby @john2347Flag
Bryan Yentz
And Costner in "Dude, Where's My Car?" Wha--??? Not to mention the repeat of "Dude, Where's My Car?" right after that.
1 year agoby @bryanyentzFlag
Bryan Yentz
Ugh. How to make something--anything--less interesting and more obnoxious: attach Ashton Kutcher to it.
1 year agoby @bryanyentzFlag
The Dark Knight
I feel that hes too young but if he was older it would be perfect
1 year agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Bernardo de Paiva
prefers to eat rocks... than seeing this
1 year agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag
Jimthar
and the ship has finally hit the iceberg.
1 year agoby @jimtharFlag
Leighayn
Ashton Kutcher is an awesome. He's gonna rock it! I have faith in him! :)
1 year agoby @LeighaynFlag
Courtney O.
Interesting turn..could be good.
1 year agoby @chickflickFlag
Rudy
hmm. Okay. I don't really care about the show, but he's a good actor.
1 year agoby @rudyFlag
Brian
@Salem6777 Agreed!
1 year agoby @brianFlag