John Malkovich joins ‘Jonah Hex’

Malkovich Malkovich (gotta say it twice) has signed on to star opposite Josh Brolin in the big-screen adaptation of ‘Jonah Hex’.

Malkovich will be playing the role of Turnbull,  a wealthy Southern plantation owner whose son is killed by Union soldiers during the Civil War. He blames Hex, a former confederate soldier-turned-hardened bounty hunter and gunslinger.

Jimmy Hayward (‘Horton Hears a Who’) is set to direct from a script by ‘Crank’ writers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Â  Production is set to begin in April.

What do you think? Â  Is it a pretty obvious choice to put John Malkovich into the role of a villain? Â  How do you think ‘Jonah Hex’ is going to turn out as a whole? Â  How many times do you have to say “Malkovich” when referring to the actor? Â  Let us know by commenting below!

Source: Variety