Villain cast in new 'Die Hard' movie

Posted Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 4:58 PM Central

by John Couture

Several websites are reporting that Jeffrey Wright has been cast as the new villain butting heads with John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard, the fourth installment of the action franchise.

The Bruce Willis-starrer started filming this week in Baltimore and is scheduled for a theatrical release next Summer. The story revolves around a terrorist who unleashes an attack on the United States through the Internet. It was previously announced that Justin Long would join the fun as Willis' sidekick and technological genius.

Jeffrey Wright is best known for his roles in The Manchurian Candidate, Syriana and the forthcoming Casino Royale.