Marvel and DC no longer have a stranglehold on the superhero market like they once had since shows like The Boys and Invincible entered the picture, becoming immense hits. And considering the last few years haven’t been the smoothest for the Industry giants, another independent superhero project, involving Jamie Foxx, has fans excited.
This project revolves around the renowned comic-book character of Spawn, who appears in the comic book by the same name and is the longest-running independent comic book series of all time. But sadly the recent updates on the movie’s production aren’t great, as despite being close to the finish line, the project is on hold following the ongoing strike.
The Script of Spawn Was Almost Done Before the Strike
Before Batman Begins and Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man brought superheroes to the forefront, back in 1997, Spawn did get an adaptation. But considering that Hollywood was hostile toward making Superhero products R-rated at the time, this resulted in a toned-down version of the character, which didn’t do justice to the source material. However, in the last two decades, things have drastically changed thanks to films like Logan, Deadpool, and Joker, and now Todd McFarlane, Spawn’s creator, is set to bring a more truthful adaptation of the beloved character.
Even though everything surrounding Spawn was looking great, as they also got Jamie Foxx on board to play the titular character, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike happened. And while McFarlane did aim to give a notable update to fans at New York Comic-Con this summer, as the writers were 30 pages away from finishing the script, the Writers’ strike resulted in the project being put on hold.
Speaking to Comicbook.com, he said:
“We were in the middle of writing the script and then the writers strike came,” said McFarlane. “So that basically came to a screeching halt, if you will. But they were pretty far along in it, so I’m assuming that they’ve given it a lot of thought during the strike. They know what they’re going to write, the last 30 pages, which is all they need to finish.”
But despite the unfortunate circumstances, McFarlane is optimistic that as soon as the WGA and AMPTP reach an agreement, it won’t be too long before the writers will be done with the script.
Jamie Foxx Is Extremely Excited for Spawn Said Todd McFarlane
Although Todd McFarlane is extremely excited about the reboot, he revealed that the Django Unchained Star is even more excited than him for the upcoming project following his love for Spawn. He told CBR:
“Jamie Foxx… Every message from him is like, ‘Come on. Come on, man. Let’s go.’ It’s always like, ‘You tell me when. I’m coming. I’m just sitting here waiting for it. Let’s go.’ He may be the most enthusiastic out of all of us. So yeah, he never gave up this horse. He may be more in love with Spawn than I am.”
But not everything is doom and gloom, as new reports emerged claiming that AMPTP is reportedly returning to the negotiation table, and fans will hope writers and actors get what they deserve.
Source: Comicbook.com
