Daniel Craig to replace Robert Downey Jr in Cowboys and Aliens

The very unique graphic novel Cowboys and Aliens was set to star Robert Downey Jr as the main cowbow, but with Sherlock Holmes getting the fasttrack to sequelville, RDJ has backed out leaving a job opening. Well rumours had Daniel Craig in negotiations for the role (with Bond on hold it seemed likely)

And Daniel Craig it is!

Daniel Craig has indeed replaced Robert Downey Jr. for the adaptation COWBOYS & ALIENS. RDJ exited the project because he wanted to film SHERLOCK HOLMES 2 which starts shooting this summer at the same time that COWBOYS VS. ALIENS starts production….

Craig will play cowboy Zeke Jackson who starts as alliance with the Indians, as they join forces to battle Aliens.

That kind of changes my anticipation for the film. While I am sure Craig will do a great job kicking alien ass, I was really digging the massive amounts of personality Robert Downey Jr would have brought to the adaptation.

That being said, I would sooner see him do Sherlock 2, and Craig will do fine to replace him.

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