Monaghan and Henney Join ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’
Recently, Variety reported that Lord of the Rings and Lost star Dominic Monaghan and Danial Henney, recently seen in the Korean drama My Father, have joined the cast of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. According to the article, Monaghan will play Barnell, a "mysterious character from Wolverine’s past who has the ability to manipulate energy and electricity."
Henney will take on the role of Agent Zero, "a member of the Weapon X program and an expert tracker with lethal marksman skills." Monaghan and Henney join a growing cast which already includes Hugh Jackman as, of course, Wolverine, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch, will.i.am, Lynn Collins and Ryan Reynolds.
The film, directed by Gavin Hood from a David Benioff script, which is shooting now in New Zealand, Australia and New Orleans, tells the story of Wolverine’s younger days and how he came to be the savage yet compassionate clawed mutant he is today.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theaters May 1st, 2009.
I heard recently that they cast "Beak" in the film in addition to Gambit. I understand Gambit, kinda, but beak? I'ma punch someone.
I think the understanding is that Dominic Monaghan is playing Beak, since Beak's last name is Barnell.And yes, I'm surprised by this one, too.
Glad I'm not the only one, and hola Rick :)