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First picture from the set of Hitman film photo

The mysterious "UNDERSTAR" pointed us in the direction of some one of the first images from the set of the upcoming Hitman film. 

As you can see, Agent 47 (played by actor Timothy Olyphant), is not only significantly happier looking than he should be, but also quite a bit younger than you'd expect. But with French director Xavier Gens at the helm, the Skip Woods (Swordfish) screenplay should really dazzle audiences.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch BloodRayne.


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Necros's Avatar
Necros at 05/17/2007 01:42
Needs more grittiness. Better add several brown filters just to be safe.
UNDERSTAR's Avatar
UNDERSTAR at 05/17/2007 01:45
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Mister Disco at 05/17/2007 01:47
Is dat sum cosplay?
MidnightMistake's Avatar
MidnightMistake at 05/17/2007 02:00
How does his voice sound. I think that will be the make or break.
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Drift64 at 05/17/2007 02:00
Man I wish Jason Statman played Agent 47...
Detry's Avatar
Detry at 05/17/2007 02:14
Srsly, dude... srsly..

Cummon.


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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LostCrichton at 05/17/2007 02:15
Maybe I'll change my mind after seeing "Live Free or Die Hard" to see if Timothy can play a true badass but for now I'm with Drift64.
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madfigs at 05/17/2007 03:35
Uh, Swordfish? Doh.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 05/17/2007 03:52
I third Drift64
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atheistium at 05/17/2007 05:08
@understar i love u lolololol
UNDERSTAR's Avatar
UNDERSTAR at 05/17/2007 07:35
@atheistium-Love you to baby!!! :)
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Milhouse at 05/17/2007 08:09
Wow... I hope it's a joke because that's an horrible choice of cast.
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Ignus at 05/17/2007 11:41
Its not a joke.
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MrBAMF at 05/17/2007 11:45
Thank god i was pissed VIN was gonna do it! hell Mr. Bean would have been better than vin.
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MrBAMF at 05/17/2007 11:45
plus 47 aint gay.
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thelegendarydurden at 05/17/2007 14:09
he looks like a fanboy at a convention who found the one girl there
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comradetrotskii at 05/17/2007 15:47
I share the sentiments of one of the german posters from the linked forum:

also ich bin noch nicht überzeugt von Olyphant, kann aber noch kommen! ich warte auch die ersten bewegten bilder ab! Das hitman is the poofjuice kleineschloss!
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spameggspam at 05/17/2007 17:47
i thought that was billy corgan of the smashing pumpkins at first....

now THAT guy would make a good hitman
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Rosseh at 05/17/2007 17:54
I still don't understand what the problem with Bateson doing it. Was he too thin or something?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061055/
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jeffk6 at 05/17/2007 19:42
i have never felt so disssapointed in my life.

who they need is Jason Statham. from the transporter have you seen the cover he is 47

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moclippa at 05/18/2007 00:23
Yeah Stathem FTW!

So far, the current actor seems like a terrible choice... and anyways, Stathem seems fine with just a few sparodic lines now and again. I mean I've seen him do a movie where he was an impotent man that talked way too much, but then again, I've also seen him shutup as well.

I just hope the director keeps the kungfuish hand to hand fighting to a minimum (if not nonexsistent). This movie simply has to feel like the game... long, drawn out sequences of planning, then eventually a discreet murder.

I DO NOT want to watch 47 jump through hoops and off buildings, then fight with chuck norris in the lions den of the New York zoo while a group of cheerleader lesbians have an orgy in the background. ...... ... ... come to think of it, maybe I do.
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Azrael at 05/19/2007 14:08
"he looks like a fanboy at a convention who found the one girl there"

I seriously thought thats what this was until I read the article.

I hope they are not doing the same for the God of war movie.

If I were the casting director I would have literally said:

"Thanks kid, but seriously we are not casting for the freaking remake of "Dawson's creek", you are supposed to be a "Hitman" not a "Hitboy" we are looking for a more Jason Statham type, we'll call you back, NEXT"

"Oh the heck with it, get me Statham agent on the phone, we will pay what the bastard wants"
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