We’ve heard the odd, unsubstantiated rumor circling for a while surrounding Colin Farrell potentially playing Artemis Fowl Sr.

It would make sense… he’s Irish, has a history with Disney (Saving Mr Banks, Dumbo) and many have remarked he certainly looks the part with the trademark jet-black Fowl hair.

We thought they were just that – rumors. But recently, he has ‘magicked’ his way onto the cast list for ‘Artemis Fowl’ on IMDB. Whilst this isn’t 100% confirmation, it feels very concrete.

(Check it out on IMDB)

What do you think? Would Colin Farrell make a good Artemis Fowl Senior? Are we going to be seeing him in a few flashback scenes, or will he play a more important role in the first movie?

Just over three months until we find out!