This Just in from Ausiello! LOST Casting Scoop!
TVGuide’s Michael Ausiello has just passed along word of some breaking LOST casting news. Since this classifies as spoiler, jump through to get the info, or disregard to protect your virgin brain.
The casting is in regards to the Character of Russel, who you spoiler hounds are all very aware of by now. It turns out that Russel will be played by The Soprano’s Ken Leung. TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello broke the scoop today. For more info, read Ausiello’s piece here.
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Source: Michael Ausiello, TV Guide
yea in the scoop it says that Russell might not be his real name. maybe he works for paik.
Comment by jimmy — August 19, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
There are two possible Asian connects from what we’ve already seen - Paik Industrial (or someone else realted to the Jin/Sun storyline) and Dr. Marvin Candle (or whatever he should be called). Or perhaps a new part to the story? - There are quite a few Asian people on this planet!
Comment by Nick — August 19, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
… and for those of us who aren’t spoiler hounds, who is russel?
Comment by Dr. Nope — August 19, 2007 @ 6:03 pm
EXCELLENT KEN IS AN INCREDIBLE ACTOR! WAS AMAZING ON SOPRANOS AND IN FILMS LIKE THE SQUID AND THE WHALE! WHOO HOO! LOST JUST SCORED BIG TIME! I’M GLAD THEY WENT FOR A REALLY TALENTED ACTOR INSTEAD OF JUST A “NAME”
Comment by cekma — August 19, 2007 @ 8:17 pm
Speaking of casting…kinda related. Kristen Bell has agreed to join the cast of Heroes.
http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6223
Went from Lost to Heroes. Sad, would’ve looked forward to seeing her.
Comment by Steve — August 19, 2007 @ 8:44 pm
Heroes is good but its just X men and X files mixed together,I’m just waiting for wolverine to appear
Comment by nickk — August 20, 2007 @ 6:10 am
It probably also has a slightly better story line than lost because it has these guys to copy off,
peter patrelli is just neo
Comment by nickk — August 20, 2007 @ 6:14 am
I’m excited about this new character. I sense either a Paik connection or a Dharma/Marvin Candle connection. Either way, or even if he is just a new addition, I’ll be happy. LOST can’t return soon enough!
Comment by nea — August 20, 2007 @ 11:54 am
FYI, the guy on this picture is NOT Ken Leung.
And why would he have any connection with Paik or Marvin Candle? Just because he’s Asian? oO Puh-lease!
This reminds me of comments I read right before season 2 when people were convinced Eko was Rose’s husband, just because he was black…
Comment by FloFlo — August 20, 2007 @ 1:13 pm
I’m glad Kristin Bell is not coming to Lost. Heroes is a little more Kristin’s speed anyway… there’s a lot of TV-quality acting on that show, just like Veronica Mars. Lost is a whole different beast. I’ve always been impressed with the cinematic quality of the show and the strength of the ensemble cast. I don’t think she would have fit in.
Just my 2 cents worth…
Comment by Eric — August 20, 2007 @ 1:21 pm
Yeah, Ken Leung definitely has the bad guy look (and the above picture is not him). Pretty sure he was the bad guy from Rush Hour. I know it’s not the most serious movie, but he can play a menacing villain.
Comment by Don Walters — August 20, 2007 @ 1:50 pm
Inside Man, Rush Hour, X-Men3, Saw1! He may be the most accomplished Movie Actor on ‘LOST’ yet!!!
Comment by Chuck Mills — August 23, 2007 @ 2:36 pm