Ewan McGregor in negotiations for 'Angels and Demons'

PP Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 06:35 PM EST

He would be perfect for this role!!

Tracey Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 07:22 PM EST

Excellent! This is shaping up to be a must-see film. If only they could have replaced Tom Hanks.

owen conway Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 10:07 PM EST

REPLACE TOM HANKS??!!

BLASPHEMY!!!

Nat Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 11:11 PM EST

I hate tom hanks!

Rick Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 02:41 AM EST

Blasphemy is defined as the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God...if you are saying that Tom Hanks is God then you are actually the one committing blasphemy as the secondary definition is the act of claiming the attributes of deity.

Susan Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:42 AM EST

Ewan MacGregor made the Star Wars prequels better than they could've been as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi. He'll save Angels&Demons from itself!
Hopefully,Hanks won't have that horrific mullet!

Tricia Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM EST

Tom Hanks is an excellent actor, but just not fit as R.L. David Duchovny was always my ideal R.L. Ewan MacGregor is perfect here.

Alice Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 03:48 PM EST

Now I have to go see this movie, dangit.

charie Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:51 PM EST

Ewan would be awesome in this movie. I think he is very under rated as an actor.

Jasper Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 09:21 PM EST

I totally heart Ewan and the camerlengo is a good role. Hanks and the Bono 'do was too much in the last one, but honestly he wasn't what was wrong w/ that film. I think Russell Crowe (with the glasses!) would've been ideal but I guess it's too late now.

Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 08:02 AM EST

People should read more carefully he is taking the role of Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca, the Pope's closest aide, NOT Tom Hanks role of Robert Langdon! He will be good, I only wonder how come Tom Hanks who is a charming man did NOT let his charmed come true in his role. I hope it WAS a director idea and that it will come true this time!

Tracey Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 02:00 PM EST

Actually, I think all the posters here understand that Ewan is taking the Camerlengo role. We are just happy he is. And some of us wish Tom Hanks could have been replaced. :)

tallulah Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 09:09 PM EST

i cannot wait for this movie!!! i loved it more than the da vinci code!

Butterscotch Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 03:18 PM EST

I think Clive Owen would embody a more realistic Camerlengo. The character's duplicitous charm and personality is more suited to roles that Owen has played. McGregor seems more transparant in the nuances of multi-personalitied emotions than this role needs.

shk Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 02:14 PM EST

Wow...having read the book, I think he'd be GREAT in that role. Really good casting. Now can we just do something about Tom Hanks' hair? Please???

KLF Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 02:30 PM EST

When I read the book, I had a picture of the hot Croation doctor from ER. I think he would be a perfect fit for this role!