The search for the right actor to play John McClane's son in A Good Day To Die Hard looks to be coming to a close, as the shortlist is down to four.
You may remember recently that we wrote a piece speculating on who should be cast in the role of John McClane’s son in the fifth Die Hard movie, hilariously known as A Good Day to Die Hard. Sadly though, none of the names seem to have made the shortlist of actors that director John Moore and Bruce Willis have narrowed down their search to.
The actors reportedly being considered are; Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games and Expendables 2), Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad), James Badge Dale (The Pacific) and D.J. Cotrona (G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation & Detroit 1-8-7).
Whoever lands the role will play an integral part in the film, given that the character of the son is the reason that McClane (who hated flying even across America when we first met him, remember) is in Russia, at least according to the film's synopsis:
”Since the first Die Hard in 1988, John McClane has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and attitude to always be the last man standing, making him enemy #1 for terrorists the world over. Now, McClane faces his greatest challenge ever, this time on an international stage, when his estranged son Jack is caught up in the daring prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son McClane must work together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy.”
Out of the actors shortlisted Aaron Paul seems the best choice, and he shouldn't have too many scheduling issues, now that Breaking Bad has come to a close.
More news on A Good Day To Die Hard when we get it.
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