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DC Studios is no longer moving forward with Sgt. Rock, the planned comic book adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino and writer Justin Kuritzkes. TheWrap reports the movie has been scrapped at Warner Bros. and DC, despite having Oscar nominee Colin Farrell in talks to lead after Daniel Craig’s departure. Farrell would have played the iconic WWII hero, marking his second DC role following The Penguin.
The exact reason for the project’s cancellation remains unclear, though sources told TheWrap that it was not due to budgetary concerns. The film was expected to cost under $70 million — relatively modest for a superhero production. Warner Bros. has not issued an official comment on the decision.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sgt. Rock was deep in the casting process before being scrapped, with Challengers star Mike Faist reportedly lined up for a role and a female French resistance fighter already cast, indicating the film had been steadily moving toward production. Whether or not the project is revived one day remains to be seen.
The Sgt. Rock movie been in development for some time, with James Gunn and Peter Safran overseeing its progress. Originally, Daniel Craig was in talks for the lead role, reuniting with Guadagnino after their collaboration on Queer. However, Farrell then replaced Craig as the titular character.
The rumored plot of Sgt. Rock would have seen the title character team up with a French resistance fighter in World War II to locate the Spear of Destiny — the legendary weapon said to have pierced Jesus Christ’s side during the crucifixion — before it could fall into Nazi hands, blending historical warfare with supernatural stakes.
Better known as Sgt. Rock, Sgt. Franklin John Rock first appeared in Our Army at War #83 in June 1959. Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, the character is a World War II infantryman leading the Easy Company unit. Sgt. Rock has become a staple of war stories at DC Comics.
Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the Sgt. Rock project and the future of the DC Universe!
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