I just punched myself in the balls.

50 Cent has acting skills. Who ever thinks he doesn't should check out the Pimp'n Curly episodes on www.thisis50.com. Hilarious.

I honestly think that this casting will not hurt the film. Maybe the role wasn't even that big to begin with and that's why Forest dropped out.

I think possible replacements are Carl Weathers, Richard Roundtree, or Samuel Jackson. If you look at the current cast you'll note that they are all old school tough guys. Besides being a douche, 50 Cent is too young for the role.

Plus, do you think 50 Cent would seem believable as a CIA agent? (BTW, the CIA recruits Yale graduates with high GPAs)
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50 Cent: Yo-yo, check this! The satellite intel suggests that the compound is heavily fortified, so we should break up into two teams and straight-up hit those bitches under the cover of darkness...OR DIE TRYIN'.
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Here's the current line-up (according to IMDb):

Mickey Rourke

Jason Statham

Sylvester Stallone

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jet Li

Eric Roberts

Dolph Lundgren

Danny Trejo

Randy Couture

This is an action-hero officianado's wet-dream all-star cast. If only JCVD would change his mind...

I think possible replacements are Carl Weathers, Richard Roundtree, or Samuel Jackson. If you look at the current cast you'll note that they are all old school tough guys. Besides being a douche, 50 Cent is too young for the role.

Plus, do you think 50 Cent would seem believable as a CIA agent? (BTW, the CIA recruits from Yale)

50 Cent --- Yo-yo, check this! The satellite intel suggests that the compound is heavily fortified, so we should break up into two teams and straight-up hit those bitches under the cover of darkness...OR DIE TRYIN'.

Here's the current line-up (according to IMDb):

Mickey Rourke

Jason Statham

Sylvester Stallone

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jet Li

Eric Roberts

Dolph Lundgren

Danny Trejo

Randy Couture

This is an action-hero officianado's wet-dream all-star cast. If only JCVD would change his mind...

This is horrible.

I echo your sentiment. 50 Cent is open because his music career is in the shitter.

Sam Jackson should do it.

Maybe we'll get lucky and 50 Cent's character will get killed off in the first minutes of the film, kind of like Steven Segal in Executive Decision (that was a blessing).

do you reckon his bullet proof vest will fit under whatever suit they squeeze him into for the agent role?

Stone Cold is a much better actor then 50 Cent. I cant belive I'm even gonna argue this but what most people don't understand is that pro-wrestling does require a certin amount of acting ablity and if your a fan you know the wrestlers that don't have it never get really popular. 50 Cent on the other hand is a guy who seems to mumble out every other line and terrible on every level.

this will be good only if he says " or die tryin'" at the end of every sentence.

fuck. me.

Peter where does it say he will be playing Agent Will Sands?
Im pretty sure thats not the role he has been signed for.

It was reported that Forest was playing Will Sands, and I thought the story said that 50 Cent was Whitaker's replacement?

I got the news from AICN also, but it says Hale Caesar is Curtis Jackson?
Not sure if the Will Sands Character has been cut out or what.

I got the news from AICN also, but it says Hale Caesar is Curtis Jackson?
Not sure if the Will Sands Charcter has been cut out or what.

While we're screaming how horrid this is and how much Fiddy cannot act (clearly), we should keep in mind that, judging by the requirements of the role and the genre of the film, he probably only needs to fire a gun and punch some dudes some to accomplish what is required. I don't think any of us should be expecting Heat. Just Rambo 4 action with a big cast.

86 million opening weekend, you heard it here first.

The more ridiculous the casting gets for this movie, the more interested I get. I'm hoping for a so bad its good kinda flick.

I like 50, I just don't like it when he acts, I hope he and the other non-actors only have small roles or they die in crazy ways or something like that...At least most of the cast still rocks and I trust in Sly to deliver, so its all good...

I guess he was... expendable.

50 Cent? What the hell?

It just went from being a drama to a comedy.

i'll be damned if my money goes to that embarrassing excuse for a human being! and I was so looking forward to this *sobs*

I'm going to go see this for the action. If "Fitty" causes explosions or get exploded, I'd be very happy. Though Whitaker would have been better, I'll deal with it. It's not like this is going to have the best acting in the first place anyway.

The movie just lost 100 cool pints.

That is one big middle finger to Forest.

the rest of the cast is still superb. Would still like to see JCVD in this.

I read a post somewhere that JCVD turned this down. I know that aint much of a source but does someone have an article or something?

Seriously?

I have zero respect for 50 Cent as an actor. Very little respect for him as a music artist as well. It amazes me how many rappers who are popular cannot carry a note to save their life! That being said, he has fans who enjoy his music so who am I to question there tastes even if I don't care for it.

To each there own I guess.

The rest of the cast is still superb. I'm just going to try my best to overlook this minor setback.

Bad news indeed...

Worst replacement ever.

He looks the part of a tough guy, but he can't act and has zero screen presence. Poor Sly...he must be beside himself with this turn of events.

Maybe Whitaker just decided this film isn't for him afterall. You can't judge a film's quality by guys like Statham, who it seems would take any job he is offered (Ewe Boll's "Dungeon Siege")

Reading Sly's letter on AICN, there may be a misnomer here. 50 is slated to play 'Hale Caesar'...the 'black Expendable' who according to AICN's previous script review isn't supposed to do all that much except look badass, eat some tacos, fire some guns, and I'm guessing get his neck snapped by a bigger, badder badass.

'Sands' the CIA agent who we all thought Whitaker would be playing hasn't even been cast. I hope they still cast a legit actor along the lines of Whitaker.

This movie is going to be one massive male-bonding experience. As such, it needs to have appeal for all males. So Stallone went and got someone for everyone. 80s action legends, a Kung Fu master, Jason Statham, fanboy favorites Mickey Rourke and Danny Trejo, some wrestlers, an MMA champ. So Stallone got a rapper. I might have preferred someone with some proven acting chops like Ice Cube, Method Man (Cheese!), or Ice T.

If this movie is done properly, it will be something that any two guys, no matter their backgrounds or differences, can worship together.

haha, this dude sucks. Out of every possible candidate, he chooses this turd?

I'd take Rip Taylor over this fucking cookie-cutter gangsta' any day.

In case you haven't read Stallone's letter on AICN, here's how he defended his choice:

"The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable, but not fair. A player is only as good as his coach. If a man can communicate in one medium, he can communicate in another if his strengths are brought out and he has the support of well-wishers. So, trust me, the change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson is a good one. No one thought Dolph Lundgren was a good choice for ROCKY or Mr. T. Carl Weathers was an afterthought when Ken Naughton fell out. The same with Talia Shire and Richard Crenna, who was known as a comedic actor, not a serious one."

I think he's making a mistake. He has too much faith in 50 Cent's abillities - and also in himself as a coach.

Agent Fiddy? C'mon man. They'd have been better off getting Snipes or Sam Jackson, but 50? I like the man's music and all, but he can only play one part - himself.

pssssht, so what, I have faith in Sly.

yeah, because randy and stone cold are legit thespians. get over it.

uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh WHAT?!?!?!? Why would anyone replace Forest Whittaker with a rapper who can't act? *shaking my head*

BIG MISTAKE.

Hopefully they will reference his diamond encrusted skull at some point.

Sam Jackson? Isn't there going to be enough screaming in this movie?

first he played with al pacino and robert deniro now he will play with Whitaker.50 cent very lucky man but only lucky not anymore.hope they choose samuel l. jackson or jamie foxx.

I agree Sam Jackson would have been great, even though this movie will still be bad ass this is the worst news I've heard. 50 Cent? Well, at least if his character is destined to die they'll know to hit him with 10 shells instead of 9, 9 shells only give him a limp (simple lucky bastard).

Wow this guy 50 cent can barley talk let alone act lets hope they kill off is character quickly in the movie.

should have been samuel l. jackson.

no, this is an amazing move.