Monday, August 15, 2011

Walton Goggins is the latest to sign-up for 'G.I. Joe 2"

Enlistment continues for the "G.I. Joe" sequel, with "Justified" actor Walton Goggins the latest to join the ranks.

Walton Goggin
According to Variety, Goggins will play Warden Nigel James, although few details are known about the character other than he is apparently original to the film.

Goggins was nominated for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series by this years' Emmy Awards for his work as Boyd Crowder in FX's "Justified." His resume also includes "The Shield" as well as the films "Cowboys & Aliens" and "Predators."

The sequel will be directed by Jon M. Chu ("Justin Bieber: Never Say Never") and is set for a June 29, 2012, release date.

Goggins joins returning cast members Channing Tatum (Duke), Ray Park (Snake Eyes) and Byung-hun Lee (Storm Shadow), along with newcomers Adrianne Palicki (Lady Jane), D.J. Cotrona (Flint), RZA (Blind Master), Elodie Yung (Jinx), Ray Stevenson (Firefly) and Dwayne Johnson (Roadblock).

Bruce Willis ("Die Hard") is also in talks to star as General Joe Colton, the original "G.I. Joe," appointed by President John F. Kennedy to create an "ultimate freedom fighting force."

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