The official "The Losers" movie thread.

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Hello, everyone. :woot:

Rumor has it that the movie adaptation of the Vertigo series "The Losers", by Andy Diggle and Jock, is moving foward, with Sylvian White as the director, James Vanderbilt and Peter Berg as the writers, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as one of the main characters, Clay. So, I'm creating this thread so we can pick actors and actress for the other characters expected to appear in the movie. Here are their profiles, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Clay - The Leader, easily identified by a consistent use of black suits without ties. Commonly referred to as 'the Colonel,' perhaps alluding to his rank prior to the team's "death." A meticulous planner, initiative-taker and an excellent leader, Clay harbors the largest grudge against Max, at times appearing visibly angry at the mention of his name.

Roque - The second-in-command, easily identified by the large, vertical scar down the right side of his face and icy demeanor. His ruthless thirst for money motivates a majority of his actions, including the serial betrayal of the Losers and many of his underlings.

Jensen - The hacker, characterized by his spiky blonde hair, glasses and a conspicuous beard on his chin. Known for his nonstop motormouth that often leads him into trouble and a variety of conversational tangents.

Cougar - The sniper, identified by his cowboy hat and haunted demeanor. Morose and laconic as a result of a traumatic combat incident in Afghanistan. An absolute genius with the rifle.

Pooch - The pilot, identifiable by his shaved head and laid-back appearance, has been known to pilot any ground, air or sea vehicle with ease. Despite his involvement with the CIA and Special Forces, is also married with children.

Aisha - The loose cannon, identified by her eyebrow piercing and tied-back hair. Partners with the Losers in light of their common goal of killing Max. Skilled in all combat skills, with particular emphasis on melee and reconnaissance, stemming from a harsh upbringing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, primarily fighitng as a child against Soviet soldiers during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. A cold-blooded killer who prefers to leave corpses rather than survivors when she engages the enemy.

Max - An enigmatic man wielding unprecedented, covert influence over various governmental and military institutions. Organized the assassination of Aisha's father, a slave trader and local warlord, and the subsequent "accident" of the Losers when they went off-mission. Although the current Max enjoys substantial influence over the CIA and infamy throughout the Black Ops community, the "Max" codename predates the CIA itself by several years.

Robert Sanderson - Deputy Director of Operations, CIA. Originally assigned to negotiate with the Losers during an intense standoff, Sanderson comes to realize the true motives and identity of Max, whom he initially regards as an expired decoy identity "used to lure enemy agents out of hiding." Sanderson recruits Marvin Stegler to conduct a clandestine intra-Agency investigation of the MAX identity.

Marvin Stegler - A veteran CIA agent who as of late has been relegated to desk work. Although initially ordered to investigate the Max identity, Stegler frequently crosses paths with the Losers and comes to offer Agency support to them after he stops receiving orders from Sanderson.

So, let's start! :grin:
 
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You know I really like the idea of Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Clay; good actor and looks the part.
And while I think that Jeremy Renner is a great actor (go see "The Hurt Locker" as soon as you can), I would like to see Ben Foster in the role of Jensen.
Pooch? David Alan Grier.
 
I don't know, he's old enough to actually have a family and I think he's a competant enough actor to pull it off.

As Jensen - Alex Albrecht
 
How about Tara from "True Blood" (I don't know the actress's name) as Aisha?
 
This is the first thread I saw for The Losers, so figured I'd post this here.

Idris Elba, and Zoe Saldana join the cast

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=8210

Idris Elba and Zoe Saldana (upcoming Star Trek & Avatar) are in negotiations to be part of The Losers, Warner Bros. and Silver Pictures' adaptation of the Vertigo/DC Comics book. Sylvain White is directing.

The actors will join Jeffrey Dean Morgan for the action film, which follows a Special Forces team betrayed by its handler and left for dead. The "losers" regroup in the interest of revenge, the opportunity to remove their names from a secret CIA death list and to conduct covert operations against the CIA and its interests.

Elba will play a character named Roque, the group's scarred second-in-command who is motivated by money. Saldana will be Aisha, a cold-blooded loose cannon.

Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt worked on the script.
 
I can't understand.
I'm one of those who didn't complain for the black Kingpin, and won't do it about Elba as Roque.
But Aisha has to be a middle-eastern woman, it's a strong part of her character.
 
Who would they have cast instead of Saldana?
 
Navi Rawat is awesome. She was one of my early picks for Wonder Woman.
 
Rawat would be good, Shahi would be good too, except that she's pregnant, which is why her role on "Life" has been phased out in recent episodes.
 
This sounds pretty exciting. I'll have to look this series up when I get the chance.
 
i was over at one of the movie news sites i go to and i read chris evans might have a role in the losers.
 
Clay - Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Roque - Idris Adeba.
Jensen - Chris Evans (?).
Cougar - Jeremy Renner (?).
Pooch - Columbus Short.
Aisha - Zoe Saldäna.

Great cast! :woot:
 

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