Tyler Perry's House of Cross

Unlike others working here at TMT, I like and respect Tyler Perry. The man is front and center at a vast empire of popular films, sitcoms and plays that boils down to the classic "man in drag" routine. I think. OK, so I've never watched any of his stuff. He's worked his ass off and earned every penny he's made over the years.

But him as Alex Cross?! No, no, no, no, no, no.

If you haven't noticed from my subtle reaction, I don't like this one bit. "TOLDJA" says the planned reboot Cross (originally to be directed by David Twohy and to star Idris Elba, in what could have been a star-making role for the longtime character-actor) has morphed into I, Alex Cross. Perry will follow in the footsteps of Morgan Freeman, who played James Patterson's literary hero in two not-so-good movies; 1997's Kiss the Girls and 2001's Along Came a Spider.

Adding further "What the fuck?" fuel to this fire is the inclusion of cheese-mister helmer Rob Cohen (who’s craft-friendly filmography is better suited for that G.I. Joe sequel Paramount is adamant to have out for next summer) in the director's chair.

Don’t know if I have the heart to break the news of no Elba as Cross to my buddy Dustin Rowles, the big cheese over at Pajiba.