DC Studios “puts”Sgt. Stone“A DC Comics adaptation that was supposed to be directed by Luca Guadagnino And star Colin FarrellIn anticipation at the moment, a source told IndieWire.
The project was in the middle of the pre -production and casting and planned a shoot in England for this summer, but the source told Indiewire that a summer start for “Sgt. Rock” would have been unsustainable. The film Hope to shoot on site in England and would require summer day light, according to the source, so postponing to winter would not have been ideal for role or crew. The movie hopes to find a new start date next summer.
It is unclear whether director Guadagnino or Farrell would still be involved in summer 2026. Guadagnino is specifically busy with several other projects, including his upcoming film for Amazon and MGM called “After Hunt” and one Remake of “American Psycho” It will start Austin Butler in Patrick Bateman role.
DC Studios had no comment.
Originally reported to be in Development in November last yearDC Studios Heads James Gunn and Peter Safran were high on the script from “Challengers” and “Queer” writer Justin Kuritzkes, although SGT. Rock character was not in the studio’s first plans among its first slate of interconnected films and series.
Thr also reported that together with Farrell as a title character SGT. Rock, “Challengers” actor Mike Faist was also supposed to play a key role, and that part of a female French resistance fighter had also been canceled, but the source said that Faist was never offered a role. The story is said to revolve around the search for the spear of fate, which stacked Jesus Christ on the cross during his crucifixion and get hold of it before the Nazis.
Daniel Craig reported at a time to circle the part and had later dropped awayBut Gunn and Safran in a meeting with Press claimed that they never met him for the role and he never got a formal offer.
First up in 1959, Sgt. Rock character was a world war soldier who led a simple company that is a crack shot and combat fighter with seemingly superhuman strength and endurance, as well as a “battle antenna” to feel danger. The series became one of the longest running in DC’s history and has been running in 1988 to 1988. Hollywood has tried to adapt it since the late 80s, with everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Bruce Willis interested in playing the role. Sgt. Rock has appeared in DC’s series “Creature Commandos” and other TV sections.
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