Not a massive name, granted, but one that should have sci-fi fans rubbing their hands together, as Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, best known as Lost’s Mr. Eko, is also amongst the cast.
The British-born actor was one of the best things in the mind-bending mystery show, frequently out-acting leading man/plank of wood Matthew Fox during his run in the series. However, a quick gander at SpoilerTV’s casting cheat-sheet suggests he could well be set to meet a sticky end at the hands of the Thing.
Akinnuoye-Agbaje will play Derek Jameson, described as Carter’s “friend and co-pilot.” Nothing particularly ominous about that, but it’s the next bit that has us fearing for his chances. Apparently, “this is Jameson's last season in Antarctica (before) moving to Florida and starting a jetboat business with his brother.”
Now, call us cynical, but if that doesn’t sound like an obituary for a horror movie character, we don’t know what does. Hopefully we’ll get to see plenty of Akinnuoye-Agbaje before he goes splat, as he’s a real presence on screen. Although we also quite like the idea of him running rampage under the Thing’s influence…
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snakeplissken
Aug 11th 2010, 9:42
Sam Carter? Derek Jameson? Am I missing something because they don't sound Norwegian.... Also, anybody who has seen the first movie will know that any prequel must end with 2 NORWEGIAN guys chasing a dog in a helicopter, and if they don't use the original actors, using CGI to make them look younger, I will be gutted.
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garyu2
Aug 11th 2010, 17:21
Urgh Jesus. Possibly the greatest horror movie ever made being tarnished by a prequel starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead (who will survive whilst sporting a nice piece of cleavage despite the conditions, I am betting). Plus you can bet the outstandings original special effects will be replaced by CGI and done in 3D, etc. Is it too late to pull the plug?
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Ichi1
Aug 11th 2010, 19:35
" Dawn Of The Dead, a surprisingly non-c**p remake that successfully amped up the gore-levels" Ramped up the gore levels? Have you even seen the original Dawn of the Dead?
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namedropper
Aug 11th 2010, 20:54
Hmmm I'd love this to be a winner but it does a touch of the "Predator v Aliens" about it.
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KerrAvon
Aug 11th 2010, 21:39
Snake's right where the hell are the Norwegian's on a Norwegian research station? As much as this would intrigue me I'd rather wait for Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness which has the potential to be terrifying.
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chocolateleaky1
Aug 12th 2010, 18:30
They cannot be remaking the best sci fi/horror, it does not need it. The John Carpenter version is my all time favourite film!!
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