I thought that the guy who played a "holy defender" in the Mummy (I guess his name was Odeyd Fehr) had a more "Medeterraenian Look" and provided that he could master a slight Italian accent, I think he'd be a better Astorre than Cusack (I doubt neither of them can sing...but if Keanu Reaves can, then anyone could)

"..Your youngest and strongest will fall by the sword.."

"...now you gotta speak more than one language to pull a heist..." Pudge Nichols

"...Never shall innocent blood be shed; yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. The THREE shall spread their blackened wings and be the vengeaful striking hammer of God..."