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Brian Cox

25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CDT

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Super Troopers (Brian Cox as Captain O'Hagan )

8:00 PM ET | IFC

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (Brian Cox as Old Angus )

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Hannibal Lecter to Play a Dwarf in The Hobbit?

RYAN GOWLAND — 17 Nov 2009 09:20:50 CDT

AICN's Australian correspondent reports that Brian Cox, the Scottish actor who originated the role of Hannibal Lecter in 1986's Manhunter and tried to take down Wolverine in X2: X-Men United as William Stryker, may play one of the dwarves in The Hobbit, Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming prequel to The Lord of the Rings triology.

With John Rhys-Davies saying he would not return as the father of his Lord of the Rings character Gimli, clearly the search for actors to play the 13 dwarf characters is ongoing. However, Cox's casting is only a rumor at this point.

Empire speculates that Cox could play Thorin, the meatiest dwarf role in the original novel, but really, Cox could be playing any of the dwarves or none at all. In any case, we have to admit that we hope they're right.

The Hobbit will start shooting in March.

The Cast of Red Expands

RYAN GOWLAND — 13 Nov 2009 18:42:16 CDT

Red, the comic book adaptation starring Bruce Willis as a retired black ops agent on the run from assassins who want to kill him, has arranged an impressive cast.

THR reports that Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, Brian Cox, and Richard Dreyfuss have signed on to join the movie's cast, which already includes Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, John C. Reilly, and Mary-Louise Parker.

McMahon will play a corrupt Vice President at the heart of the conspiracy, while the 92-year-old Borgnine will play the keeper of the CIA's dark records. Dreyfuss will play a man whose wealth was gained from lucrative government contracts and Cox will play a former spy and nemesis of Willis.

Red begins shooting in January with direction from Robert Schwentke from a script by Erich and Jon Hoeber (Whiteout). Red is scheduled to open on November 19, 2010.