The induction of Irons will see him joining previous cast members including Don Johnson, Tim Blake, Regina King, and Andrew Howard among others.
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According to reports coming from various media outlets, HBO has cast Jeremy Irons to play the lead role in the upcoming “Watchmen” pilot. However, keeping in line with the tradition of HBO, the character which Irons will play in the drama hasn’t been revealed.
The induction of Irons will see him joining previous cast members including Don Johnson, Tim Blake, Regina King, and Andrew Howard among others.
The project has been adapted from the DC graphic novel of Alan Moore, colorist John Higgins, and artist Dave Gibbons.
Provided “Watchmen” gets promoted from a drama to series, it would become the 2nd regular onscreen appearance for Irons.
He previously played the lead role in “The Borgias”, a Showtime period drama which remained on-air for three seasons.
While he is not a veteran when it comes to TV series, Irons is a veteran for playing lead roles in comic book projects.
For instance, not only did he play the role of Alfred in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, but he also appeared in “Justice League”.
Away from comic book adaptations, Irons won an Oscar for his role in “Reversal of Fortune’’, a 1990 film in which he played the role of an infamous New York socialite who faced two trials under the accusation that he attempted to kill his wife.
Irons also voiced Scar in “The Lion King” and played his park in films including “Dead Ringers”, in which he played the double role of identical twins.
