Highlights
- Ashton Kutcher, who is replacing Chalie Sheen on Two and a Half Men, will play an internet billionaire named Walden Schmidt.
- Sheen was fired from the show after he went on a week-long media marathon, ranting about the bosses.
- CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler revealed details about Kutcher's character but didn't reveal how Kutcher's character will come in touch with Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) and his son Jake (Angus T Jones), but he is not related to any of them, the Hollywood Reporter said.
Ashton Kutcher, who is replacing Chalie Sheen on
Two and a Half Men, will play aninternet billionaire named Walden Schmidt.
Sheen was fired from the show after he went on a week-long media marathon, ranting about the bosses.
CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler revealed details about Kutcher's character but didn't reveal how Kutcher's character will come in touch with Alan Harper (Jon Cryer) and his son Jake (Angus T Jones), but he is not related to any of them, the Hollywood Reporter said.
"We have an extraordinary actor in Ashton Kutcher. You have someone who is committed to doing their job and is incredibly professional," said CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler.
According to reports, Sheen's character will be killed off in the opening episodes of the show but Tassler did not comment on it.