Jonah Hex has been on the edge of my radar, but mostly because we have a soft spot for Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (once attached to write) here at TMB. But now news hits that makes me even more interested. John Malkovich has signed on to play Turnbull!
Malkovich will play 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.
John Malkovich always impresses me (except his pointless appearance in Eragon) and after seeing this description of his character, I can hardly think of anyone else that would nail that so well.
Malkovich plays angry so well. He can brew it behind his eyes and when it finally surfaces he is like a fury hell hath not known. And his presence seems a good fit for a wealthy Southern plantation owner of that era.
I have never been a Johah Hex fan, but this movie looks to be shaping up nicely.
