Paul Walker to star as Agent 47 in Fox's Hitman remake
The film, to be titled Agent 47, is written by A Good Day to Die Hard scribes Skip Woods and Michael Finch. No plot details have been released.
Commercials director Aleksander Bach is making his feature helming debut with Chuck Gordon, Alex Young, and Adrian Askarieh producing.
Hitman was directed by Xavier Gens and was also written by Skip Woods back in 2007. The project brought in over $100 million dollars worldwide.
Production will begin in Berlin and Singapore this June. It is not yet clear if Paul Walker will go completely bald for the role of Agent 47, as Timothy Olyphant did back in 2007.
Agent 47 comes to theaters in 2014. The film is directed by Aleksander Bach.
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Donald Loveless Wilkerson
Paul Walker is to be the next 47?
Why not Zoidberg?
2 weeks agoby @Donald-Loveless-WilkersonFlag
skywise
It really shouldnt even be done.
3 months agoby @skywiseFlag
thedude-abides
I seriously hope video game adaptations don't start doing the cbm thing, with a reboot coming out every couple years. Granted, every single one of them could use a reboot, but if they're not taking the necessary steps necessary to actually improve upon the previous films, which it doesn't appear that they are, then there's no point.
3 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
thedude-abides
@moviefreak97 My thoughts exactly.
3 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
kingbrady
im sorry this makes no sense to me....Paul Walker needs to be bald....Olyphant was hard to think of until i saw him but realistically cast Statham at least it makes more sense......we all seen Walker's films and frankly he needs to be detached from the world, his stupid grin doesnt work well with 47...u need a better actor, but then again this isnt an oscar type script/movie franchise
3 months agoby @kingbradyFlag
Smitty-werbenjagermanjensen
@thedude1 what was his idea?
3 months agoby @Smitty-werbenjagermanjensenFlag
TheDude1
The studio wouldn't use Skip Woods original idea the first time around so I doubt anything good will come out of this.
3 months agoby @thedude1Flag
MovieFreak97
Its from the same writer as the first. Not a good sign.
3 months agoby @moviefreak97Flag
justinishulk
Oh no.. it is a dream right?
3 months agoby @justinishulkFlag
felipe-11
@Smitty-werbenjagermanjensen lol agreed. Vin Diesel playing this character would be the biggest and funniest miscast of the year. What about Mark Strong?
3 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
felipe-11
The worst thing about this news isn't the casting, it's the fact that Skip Woods is writing it. He's the guy who wrote the first Hitman movie, and he's written much worse movies than that.
Paul is underrated but he's a terrible choice for this. And directed by a newcomer? This movie is gonna be so cheap it might make enough back to not flop, but critics are gonna have a field day with it.
You know who should play Agent 47? Mark Strong. Nuff said.
3 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
Justice Kowaleski
No this shouldnt happen Agent 47 is not this guy. I would say get Jason Statham yeah hes kinda old but as @u1sart said the transporter films although not about an assassin are the best hitman movies lol.
3 months agoby @justice-kowaleskiFlag
Jimthar
vin diesel is perfect for KRATOS, not this. honestly if patrick stewart were a lot younger, he'd be perfect for this.
3 months agoby @jimtharFlag
Zak Lee Ferguson
Great.......the last was a dribble
3 months agoby @Zak-Lee-FergusonFlag
Mutant
Paul would be better as Agent O, no one has pushed him to be a better actor. Until then, he needs to learn his lines instead of reading them.
3 months agoby @zenderFlag
Corey W.
@dan1 What makes you say that? If it's advertised better than the last Hitman movie I can see it doing decent. Depends what month is comes out too.
3 months agoby @coreyFlag
NeonKazma
This movie is gonna be terrible. Paul Walker is the wrong choice for the role of Agent 47 and again, they have to hire a F*CKING COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR THAT DOESN"T KNOW HOW TO DIRECT AN ACTUAL GODDAMN MOVIE!!! First the Robotech movie on hiring a commercial director that doesn't know NOTHING about Robotech and now this. Somebody slap me!
3 months agoby @NeonKazmaFlag
u1sart
Actually I think the right person to play hitman is Jason Statham.. he fits the profile to a tee.. think am lying look at all his transporter films in his suit and u will see what am talkin bout
3 months agoby @u1sartFlag
Smitty-werbenjagermanjensen
this would pretty much just as bad, or even worse then having olyphant play hitman. I always thought either jon hamm would be the best choice, it should be someone older and more mature looking. And no Vin Diesel and Jason stathom are sh*tty choices. just because they are bald does not mean they look like the part!
3 months agoby @Smitty-werbenjagermanjensenFlag
Pjwolsker
Timothy Olyphant is the man.. Paul Walker will not bring as good of a performance as he did. Id rather wait for Tim to make another one then watch Paul Walker attempt to act
3 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Dan
This will flop. Hard.
3 months agoby @dan1Flag
Cheetoboy
Honestly I always thought Vin Diesal would have made a good hitman, he almost looks just like the character
3 months agoby @cheetoboyFlag
Ownsin
@artkid04 Then you are a fool... You also probably haven't played any of the Hitman games... Ignorant hick, don't comment about something you don't know about.
3 months agoby @ownsinFlag
artkid04
love paul walker, he's gonna be good as Agent 47
3 months agoby @artkid04Flag
ejk1
Regardless about how anyone feels about Walker, thanks to Bill Simmons I will from now on and always think of and refer to Walker as "Keanu 2.0." Thank you, Bill.
3 months agoby @ejk1Flag
kiion
Walker as 47? i Cannot see it i have to be honest haha, he is a good actor in action roles though so maybe it will work. Have to wait and see, plus just to see him without any hair is a sight on its own.
3 months agoby @kiionFlag
Ownsin
Horrible horrible casting choice... I just don't get Hollywood? i mean seriously with? Paul Walker? he doesn't even look one bit as Agent 47... Why not cast David Bateson? he is already an actor.. Yes he isn't that popular or known, but he is the voice of 47 in the games, and the character is designed after him! not to mention he is the perfect casting role for Agent 47. I just don't get these studios...
3 months agoby @ownsinFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@skywise Makes sense. Considering how much is subtracted from the total gross. Half from domestic and almost half from overseas. I wouldn't be surprised if the studio only took 5 million, if not less. (I learn as I got from my studies), so I guess it would be considered a flop. But, with new markets opening and the latest video games invigorating the character, I'm open to a new movie, I just don't think Walker can sell the role
3 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
@bawnian-dexeus thats a head scratcher..
3 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I guess bringing in double what was spent isn't considered a hit
3 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag