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The Boy Wonder
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I really don’t think Foxx will top MJW. He’s been around a long time and nothing in his filmography says to me he could pull off Al Simmons
Last month it was announced Brian Tucker is going to take a crack at the movie script. What about his vision for the project impressed you to bring him on board?
Well, it wasn't just my decision. There's a handful of other people working on it that we haven't announced yet. One of the people working on it: that is going to be a big name when we finally get to announce it. I think he said he went through close to a hundred scripts by as many people as he could. We were looking ideally for someone that could bring a voice to the character on two levels: I'm just a white, Canadian kid. I haven't lived the life of a man in America of someone with dark skin. We thought it was important to get the perspective of somebody who has, someone with that perspective coming in and adding a slightly different bent to what you and I, as comic book readers, already know as to what Spawn is about.
I didn't want to do the comic book origin story from Issues #1-3 in the movie. We were looking for people, without even telling them that, to give something a little bit different. Unfortunately, 80-90% of them, according to the other person involved who was interviewing most of them, were falling into the trap of retelling the comic book story in the movie. We saw that movie, that movie came out 20+ years ago from New Line. So what haven't we seen that would be interesting and relevant today, both in terms of filmmaking and social content.
Django just off the top of my head.When has Jamie shown the gruffness that Al needs? I just don’t really see it
Jamie Foxx is an Oscar winning actor and also been nominated for bunches of other high profile awards. And he's shown a lot of range over his decades of working.When has Jamie shown the gruffness that Al needs? I just don’t really see it
Yeah Foxx could be great. I love MJW but never in a million years would I pick him over Jamie Foxx for a role. Any role.I like MJW but… his range is limited. Foxx is a much better actor and I think he could do this part in his sleep but I think they’re both a bit too old for the role now.
Did it leak?McFarlane’s script was awful according to everyone who read it.
Yeah Foxx could be great. I love MJW but never in a million years would I pick him over Jamie Foxx for a role. Any role.
Foxx does look good for his age. Doesn't look 50 at all, but I see what your saying
Aldis Hodge would be a good Spawn if they want to go younger. Really liked him in Supernatural, Friday Night Lights, Leverage, and Invisible Man.
Daniel Kaluuya would be dope. Corey Hawkins (Dr Dre from Straight Outta Compton) too. Hawkins needs more big lead roles. His bit part in BlackKklansman was great
Did it leak?
Yeah I realized that when I suggested them but my thinking wasHodge is playing Hawkman but if he’s up for another superhero role then I agree he would rock this. Kaluuya too; he’s a bit player in the MCU so he might be down to take on a lead superhero role. Hawkins is also a great suggestion.
This also make me wonder who they might get to play the Clown if they bring that character back. I know some people hated Leguizamo’s performance in the old movie but to me, he was the only thing interesting in it. MJW was kinda stiff and Martin Sheen seemed to think he was playing a guy with throat cancer.
I think everything would be fine despite the 90s movie. I don't think many saw it or care about it.Yeah, overcoming the silliness of the 90s movie might be a bit of a challenge but I’m not sure how many people remember it now. And probably most of the ones that do are fans who would be willing to give it another shot. You just need some talent behind it… a good screenwriter, a good director and a good lead. If they do have Foxx, well, that’s one out of three. But Broken City guy writing the script and Todd in the director’s chair give me no confidence.
Yeah I realized that when I suggested them but my thinking was
-I don't see Hodge staying as Hawkman for long. I doubt Hawkman has a huge future in the DCEU anyway
-Kaluuya doesn't seem to be in BP 2 so I think he might be done.
-Neither of their roles are starring roles in a rival company's movie and Spawn is an independent thing. Ex. it's not like Anthony Mackie going to play John Stewart for DC the same time he's playing Falcon for Marvel. So I don't mind/I think it'll be fine.
For Clown I have no idea. I think Seth Rogen would be cool. He's never played a villain I don't think. I wanna see if he can pull it off. Dan Fogler maybe
EDIT: You know who would've been dope though? Mahershala Ali. Damn he would've been really good. Better than a (i'm assuming) watered down Blade. Perfect acting wise and he's a recognizable and respected enough name that could've gotten butts in seats.
I don’t really think the 1997 movie will affect anything. I mean, people switch so fast now. And that was 25 years ago. Even 8 years between Batman Begins and Batman & Robin, people forgot pretty quickly as long as the quality is there.
Yeah, overcoming the silliness of the 90s movie might be a bit of a challenge but I’m not sure how many people remember it now. And probably most of the ones that do are fans who would be willing to give it another shot. You just need some talent behind it… a good screenwriter, a good director and a good lead. If they do have Foxx, well, that’s one out of three. But Broken City guy writing the script and Todd in the director’s chair give me no confidence.
I don’t really think the 1997 movie will affect anything. I mean, people switch so fast now. And that was 25 years ago. Even 8 years between Batman Begins and Batman & Robin, people forgot pretty quickly as long as the quality is there.
Batman Begins actually had a lot of problems with its marketing in 2005. The movie did OK but people were confused. They didn't know if it was a remake or prequel to Batman 1989. It also took Heath Ledger's Joker to really open up that franchise's popularity again.
No one beyond loyal fan-base new we were getting a Batman film in that summer of 2005. The GA knew zero about it coming out.
Then we’ll hear nothing months and years later!