Meet the Cast of The Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino's New Film
For a while it sounded like Quentin Tarantino may have given up on The Hateful Eight following a script leak, but the director is back on track with the new film. This week the cast for the post-Civil-War-era Western was announced, including the titular "Hateful Eight." Previous collaborators like Samuel L. Jackson and Tim Roth are starring, and Channing Tatum will have a small role in the movie, set for a Fall 2015 release. Take a look at the cast list to see who is returning to work with Tarantino and which newbies are saddling up!
Samuel L. Jackson
Frequent Tarantino collaborator Jackson will play Major Marquis Warren.
Kurt Russell
Russell will play someone by the intimidating name of John "The Hangman" Ruth.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Leigh has joined as Daisy Domergue.
Walton Goggins
Goggins will take a break from Justified to star as Chris Mannix.
Demian Bichir
Bichir is set to play a nondescript character named Bob.
Tim Roth
Roth, who has worked with Tarantino before in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, will play Oswaldo Mobray.
Bruce Dern
Dern, who appeared in Django Unchained, will play General Sanford Smithers.
Channing Tatum
Newbie Tatum will have a small role in the film.
Michael Madsen
Reservoir Dogs' Madsen is reuniting with Tarantino to play Joe Gage.