John Goodman set to play bad guy in Hangover III

Actor in talks about playing a villain

Comedy legend John Goodman is said to be eyeing up a role in ‘The Hangover Part III’.

Director Todd Phillips has already cast most of the roles for the third ‘Hangover’ but apparently Goodman is in talks for a small antagonist role, according to Variety.

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Other names rumoured to be on the wish list for the role, said to be similar to the character Paul Giamatti played in the last installment of the franchise, are Sean Penn and Robert Downey Jr.

Original cast members Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis are all set to return for the next instalment of the comedy which should hit screens May 24.