Ashton Kutcher's "Two and a Half Men" role revealed

From left, Angus T. Jones, Ashton Kutcher and Jon Cryer in "Two and a Half Men."

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(CBS) "Two and a Half Men" stars Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones have promised that "all will be revealed" when the ninth season premieres, and now we know a bit more about who Kutcher will play when the show returns.

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler shared some details about Kutcher's character on Wednesday at the Television Critics Association summer tour.

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Tassler said that Kutcher's character is named Walden Schmidt and he is an Internet billionaire with a broken heart.

She also added that the season premiere would be a two-part episode, airing over two weeks.

Tassler would not confirm or deny reports that Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, will be revealed as dead when the show returns. She also did not directly address whether Kutcher's character would be related to Alan and Jake.

Pictures: Charlie Sheen

Tassler did say that the sitcom is "smart, funny, irreverent, and as risque as the show has always been. People who are fans of the show will be really happy, and we feel that show has an opportunity now to recruit a new audience."

"The great news is the show will be as irreverent as it's always been," she added. "There is great value in hiring an actor like Ashton Kutcher. He is extraordinarily professional, talented, gifted actor who comes with a tremendous amount of commitment and enthusiasm."

"Two and a Half Men" returns on Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.

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[fedup12]

Meh.... I think he will do great. He was funny on That 70's Show and has done some good movies since then. (Not Dude Wheres my Car)

Anyway I cant really respect a guy like Sheen who is making a Gozillion and needs more and makes such a scene about it. WINNING.

CYA Sheen. I wouldnt wanna be ya.

[JV1970]

John Stamos would have been better but he wasn't available.

[mecury69]

If the show had put Hugh Grant in the role (as originally rumored), he would have been perfect.

Kutcher is a really bad idea and poor casting. All you do is have to see work to know that.

And to those that say I need to watch it before forming an opinion...I don't need to smell a pile of crap to know it's a pile of crap and my time is WAY to valuable to be wasted.

[Harden_Tar]

Lame.

[samXXkiley]

coucou,
""""Tassler said that Kutcher's character is named Walden Schmidt and he is an Internet billionaire with a "broken heart".""""
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lol!
Ladies on your marks! Ashton 2011 race started
"au revoir"

[KiTTyBang]

Ashton Kutcher can just stand there and do nothing... Too cute if you ask me. A living doll! It's nice to see a non druggie entertainer who respects life!

[anneable]

Charlie Sheen is a horror of a man.

[darkknight_55]

"Tassler did say that the sitcom is "smart, funny...."

Wow- they changed the format all the way!
(Yes, that's sarcasm)

[ZunarJ59]

Sorry; no Charlie, no Zunar. I'll watch a 2 1/2 DVD instead.

[gbgentleman]

I will consider watching it now.

[endrepubs]

An internet billionaire??? Surely he could afford to buy Alan Harper and his son a REALLY nice place. No need to co-habitat. Doesn't make any sense. Charlie Harper was certainly no billionaire (not even close).