Casting "Coop"

A source at Latino Review claims that actor Ray Stevenson (pictured HBO's Rome) will step into the title role in the upcoming The Punisher 2, vacated by Thomas Jane, a couple of months back.

Lexi Alexander is directing the follow-up. Jigsaw is said to be the villain in the film, but no casting for the role has been announced. Maybe we'll find out more information at Comic-Con later this week...?

I have never seen any episodes of Rome, therefore it's difficult for me to tell whether he would do well wearing that famous Punisher T-shirt--Since his cable role sounds like it matches the intensity he is gonna need for the sequel. Fingers Crossed.

L. R. is also reporting two more roles have been cast in the upcoming Watchmen) movie...

First, the ultra-lovely Malin Akerman (pictured) if filling out the form of Sally Jupiter aka The Silk Spectre. In the story she is the former crimefighter turned scientist who lives with the powerful entity Dr. Manhattan (CHUD.Com reported last week that Billy Crudup is playing Dr. M.).


The site also says that recent Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley has been cast as the pivotal character Walter Kovacs aka. Rorschach. Rorschach finds himself the only person who believes there is a plot to kill off all the retired superheroes...

As a site, Latino Review has a spotty record, when it comes to dealing with trusted sources.

Assuming that these latest additions to Watchmen are true--They seem like good choices. Haley would make a great Kovacs...And I think Akerman is up for the demands of her intended character as well.

Stay Tuned to find out if any of this info turns out to be proven correct...