Jeffrey Dean Morgan's addition to cast "creates buzz"

‘The Losers’ Adds ‘Watchmen’ Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan To Cast Published by Elisabeth Rappe Friday, February 20, 2009 at 9:30 am http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/02/20/the....morgan-to-cast/ Jeffrey Dean Morgan in 'Watchmen'Back in November, we brought you the news that Sylvain White was bringing the DC/Vertigo series “The Losers” to the big screen. White’s deal didn’t cause a lot of buzz at the time, and the trades were confused as to whether it was the 1970s DC series, or the 2004 DC/Vertigo series that was being adapted. Late last year, producer Joel Silver seemed unsure as to when or if the film would really take off, noting that “The Losers” faced competition from a remake of “The Dirty Dozen.” Look for the buzz to change now, as Variety reports that Jeffrey Dean Morgan has signed on to star as the head “Loser” for Warner Bros. And the film is indeed based on the 2004 “reimagining” series by DC/Vertigo, according to the report. “The Losers” centered on a Special Forces team who were betrayed by their C.I.A. handler, Max. The team (nicknamed The Losers) is left for dead following a mission, and after a narrow escape, they vow revenge. They dodge C.I.A. plots, attempt to get their name off the secret “death list,” and uncover more of Max’s shocking plots and conspiracies that extend throughout the U.S. government. It hasn’t been announced what “Loser” Morgan will play* or how closely the film will follow the books, but we’re going to guess he’s playing Clay, The Leader. Not only is he the man with all the initiative, but he hates Max more than anyone else. A good choice for the former Comedian — can we now assume that “Watchmen” and “The Losers” has made Morgan a DC fan? *This story was pretty much all OVER the net yesterday, and most other sources claim that Jeff's role IS "Clay".