Oct 9 2008Has 'Brand' Been Cast in 'Hex'?

About four months ago, an image of Thomas Jane in Two-Face makeup and a cowboy hat showed up on internet, and people started saying, "Whelp, looks like Thomas Jane might be playing Jonah Hex, a comic book character I've only now heard of." Some questions were raised over its authenticity, and Thomas Jane came forward to say, "Yes, that's me in makeup and a cowboy hat, but not because I'm in the movie. I just thought that would be a good way to get the part." Then Hex directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor responded, saying, "Wow, that's really cute, Thomas Jane, but sorry, we're not going to let you play this character that absolutely no one else is enthusiastic about but you."

Now that you're caught up, here's the latest development. Hollywood Elsewhere is reporting Josh Brolin has been signed on for the part (though Brolin has so far denied it):

I'm told that the deal is sealed for Josh Brolin to star in Jonah Hex, based on the graphic novel and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (Crank, Game) and to be funded and released by Warner Bros. Brolin's rep is not only denying this but claiming Brolin is "not attached," but a voice is telling me to consider the word of a friend who tells me the deal was locked down last night.

I liked Tom Jane a lot on Arrested Development, and he seems like a decent guy, but is it wrong that I kind of want to have Josh Brolin deliver this news to Jane personally by showing up at his house in full Hex costume and firing a gun that pops out a flag that says "I'm hired," which would be videotaped and posted on YouTube? Because I think we should do that.