Tuesday
06Oct2009
Adrien Brody, Of All People, to Hunt 'Predators'
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:22PM
I didn't know Adrien Brody played baseball, but with this news, he's proven he's a big time left fielder: The Oscar winner known for The Pianist and a parade of indie darlings has scored the lead role in Predators, the Fox reboot produced and based on a script by Robert Rodriguez.

Schwarzenegger he ain't, and I don't know if that had anything to do with the decision, but...wow. Others in the cast include Danny Trejo, Alice Braga, Walt Goggins, Oleg Taktarov, Louiz Ozawa, and (deep breath) Mahershalalhashbaz Ali. In case you've only been partial information on this, Rodriguez is not directing Predators. That would be Nimrod Antal, whose biggest release to date is Vacancy.
Variety says Brody and his reps actively pursued the role, which should point out that he's serious about getting a bigger piece of the pie. There's nothing wrong with that; I don't know anyone who considers him a lightweight, although he certainly has shown a blindfolded approach to picking projects in the past.
We were talking earlier today about Beyonce gunning for a role as Wonder Woman and speculating if she'd be right for the project, and certainly this move brings that question back to mind. I don't want to say Brody's thin or anything, but I understand to get him on location in Hawaii to begin shooting the film, producers are just going to fax him to the islands.
I dunno - maybe there's a great counterplay there about a guy who shouldn't be an action hero thrown into what would have to be a completely unexpected situation with bad-ass aliens in dreadlocks.

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this is just going to be another kill them all until one guy is left with one predator isnt it? look people like the predator and are rooting for the predator but you still need that human that is larger than life. While i dont doubt Brody's talants as an actor, I was hoping for something more from robert rodgriguez. oh well guess gotta wait for the sequal for this to turn out ok
Maybe it's actually a chick flick masquarading as a Predator sequel? But that's an interesting casting choice. In Predator one we had strong white soldier, in Predator two we had a nervous black cop, and in this we're to have a streetwise NooYawker.
I really can't take this seriously, I just can't. Maybe when it gets further along in development and we get a better idea of the overall point of going back to this material. For now, I can't help but think Brody's approach to taking down Predators is right there in that image. That's right, he's going to look at them just like that and they're response will be to say... awww hell, this isn't worth it.
He must be playing some kind of military/CIA intelligence guy thrown into the field (like Nic Cage in The Rock). It shouldn't really matter how 'tough' or built the lead is because no matter what you can't out brawn the Predators anyway (just ask Sonny Landham).
if one was to guess, I would lean toward the AVP idea of needing to earn the respect of the predators.
P.S. I dont want the rock to be the leading roll, but can he be one of the background marines.
why are people complaning about this movie like it is supposed to be a gay beek cake film in the original predator Poncho was small as well as hawkins .. none of the big guys could go one on one with a predator it is impossible so being big has NOTHING to do with fighting a predator its about luck and tricking the predator into a trap ..arnold could not hurt the predator with out a trap and wespons so to complain about the size of the actors isstupid ..another thing the african is HUGE and the russian is HUGE and Danny Trejo is HUGE so RELAX PEOPLE.. No matter who is cast people will always be haters and stupid and not know what they are talking about.. DO peopel even know what steve McQueen looked like He was a Small guy it was his inner strenght that made him bad ass.. If an Oscar winning actor is fighting to geta part in this new predators movie that means it is going to be BAD ASS.. I only wish MIke J White was being cast as the super black predator because he is a super black martial arts man... If they get a seaquel that means an even bigger budget... I like the idea of a predator movie with no human leads... focusing on one main predator as he gos from planet to planet hunting aliens and such..
I will tell you how broady will kill a predator.. he will use himself as bait while the female sharmshooter blows the predators head off. you guys need faith... think of how small poncho was and how small hawkins was and really danny glover is small .. it sounds like all the haters were hoping for GAY porn with jessie ventura nailing the super predator... steve McQueen is a small man on the outside. you have to remember going head to head with a predator is suicide it will take all of them working together useing themselves as bait. this movie will be amazing.. Im SO glad they did not cast the rock as the lead or a WWF guy as the lead..it needs ACTors along side giant men.. this movie has both actors and giant men.. RELAX PEOPLE. other wise when the movie comes out and its awesome you will all sound like flaming homosexuals wanting to watch gay muscle porn.
there is a pic of him from a website, and the dude is all ripped, apperantly has been working out ALOT.. not huge built but ripped like p90x was in effect
http://celebrifi.com/gossip/Adrien-Brody-to-star-in-new-take-on-�Predators�-PHOTO-1776343.html
that site has brody looking all buffed out,, WTF when did that happen
well Rodriguez knows what he is doing, he always does, the fucker is a genius
he and QT always use actors where people are like WTF.. but turns out good, who knows maybe Brody will turn out to be a good action star..