Feb 12 2008Former Dr. Who Steals 'G.I. Joe' Role as Destro
David Murray and Chris Eccleston are, respectively, damning and praising immigration services this week, as unforeseen problems in getting in the U.S. have cost Murray the role of G.I. Joe's Destro, a guy with a silver head.
Murray had been announced as the G.I. Joe villain with a silver head in earlier weeks, but his inability to secure a work visa in time meant that Eccleston, former star of Dr. Who, was given the great opportunity to fill-in, taking on the role of a metal-headed man.
It's a huge part for Eccleston, who recently played Claude on Heroes, but had yet to secure a role as anyone with a polished, ornamental head. On the same token, it's a devastating blow to Murray, who may never have the chance to have a smooth chrome skull--at least on film.
Reader Comments
1. Rocko Solido - February 12, 2008 3:10 PM
Hey, fantastic...now this flick has two decent actors, maybe it WILL be just as good as a direct-to-video movie now.
2. proteon - February 12, 2008 3:58 PM
AVALANCHE IS WHITE!!!!
3. Snoodle - February 12, 2008 5:54 PM
Not a huge Chris fan....but it should be interesting ;)
4. sold - February 12, 2008 9:55 PM
whyyyyy oh god, why? I thought he was a SRS THSPN or something.
5. Anexio - February 12, 2008 10:03 PM
This is so wrong....
David Cross should be GI JOE.
6. Erica - February 13, 2008 4:30 AM
Gawd, he's hot. I want to sex him.
7. asia - February 13, 2008 10:28 AM
why is ur hand so pale
now dat dont look wright
8. Superevil - February 13, 2008 12:55 PM
GI Joe is supposed to be the AMERICAN hero right? When do we get some Americans to play said characters?
9. menotrouble - February 14, 2008 5:28 PM
always wondered why he didn't have an international super-career after "cracker". but maybe being on "cracker" already meant having had a super-career, really.
10. T. D. Hartman - February 25, 2008 2:19 PM
Eccleston will be a huge hit in this movie. It's great that he's got the part of Destro.