From the man who broke the story, more news about Christopher Eccleston's forthcoming appearance in Heroes:
Question: I almost screamed when I read in last week's AA that Christopher Eccleston is going to be on Heroes in January. Is he going to be a regular on the show or just making a guest appearance?— Sara Anne
Ausiello: He's a full-fledged series regular. And get this: I hear producers originally wanted him for another extremely pivotal role, but at the time, Eccleston was either uninterested or unavailable.
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November 23, 2006:
An educated guess at what role Christopher Eccleston is going to play in Heroes
November 23, 2006 | Reply
Well, maybe I'm misinterpreting that, but it sounds like Eccleston could have been considered for Sylar. I think the role could have really used someone on his level, much like Magneto needed somebody with the power of Ian McKellan to deliver the goods.