McFarlane Starts Writing New Spawn Movie

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McFarlane Starts Writing New Spawn Movie

Source:Josh

August 23, 2009

"Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane has announced that he has officially begun writing the screenplay for a new movie based on the character.

"The story has been in my head for 7 or 8 years," McFarlane said. "The movie idea is neither a recap or continuation. It is a standalone story that will be R-rated. Creepy and scary."

He added that "the tone of this 'Spawn' movie will be for a more older audience. Like the film 'Departed.'"

In August of 1997, New Line released a Spawn movie that grossed $87.8 million worldwide. It starred Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen.

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Posted by: ThisIsMike on August 23, 2009 at 02:35:11

Yawn.

Posted by: qwerty keyboard on August 23, 2009 at 02:35:31

I heart u

Posted by: Wildsyde7 on August 23, 2009 at 02:35:39

Nice, hope its better than the last one.

Posted by: Eric on August 23, 2009 at 02:37:41

"Like the film, Departed."

Haha, what does that have to do with Spawn???

Posted by: Urban Legend!! on August 23, 2009 at 02:38:18

Great news! Hope it makes the character justice.

S to the P to the A to the WN!!! Go Spawnie!!!!

Posted by: Batchat on August 23, 2009 at 02:38:28

always thought spawn had potential for a cool film. It's funny how many similarities I see between him and Deadpool. Scarred face, healing ability, big guns, similar mask..

Posted by: mojojackson on August 23, 2009 at 02:38:52

Please don't let Michael Jai White play Spawn again.

Posted by: AlSimmons on August 23, 2009 at 02:43:36

Agreed. I hope they get it right this time.

The first one was crap.

Posted by: SPAWNISDEAD on August 23, 2009 at 03:03:47

He is comparing it with The Departed because the story's main characters are going to be Sam & Twitch.
He also wants Dicaprio to play Twitch.
So sadly we are looking at a crime drama and just happens to have a hell spawn making cops lives a living hell.

Posted by: Ben on August 23, 2009 at 03:05:21

Todd seems to have fallen off ... is this a desperation move recalling an old property? I thought HBO Spawn was good, but wouldn't correspond to a cross-market desperation pitch.

Posted by: Good.is.dumB on August 23, 2009 at 03:10:53

YESSSS!!! i've been waiting for this news for a lonnnnng time. finally a real spawn movie is in the works

Posted by: yadda-yadda-yadda on August 23, 2009 at 03:13:56

@Batchat

Deadpool was created in 1991, when he first appeared in The New Mutants.

Spawn came out the following year.

Posted by: shikamarul on August 23, 2009 at 03:29:29

even in 1997, for me the movie is quite impressive in terms of storyline & special effects..since mcfarlane himself write the screenplay this movie is going to be great.if it flop anyway, it is faults from other parties(studio, director etc)

Posted by: zillaman on August 23, 2009 at 03:38:31

JUST DO IT AND HAVE LOT'S OF GORE AND HARCORE LIKE THE COMICS AND THOUG THIS WAS NEVER FOR LITTLE KIDS. GOOD FOR TMcF. THIS IS THE NEWS I LIKE. DISTRICT 9 HAS GIVEN US HOPE AND PUSH THE DOOR OPEND TO AN ADULT INTELIGENT LEVEL OF ENTERTAINMENT. THERE HAS TO BE A TIME WHEN DADDY CAN SAY TO WIFE AND KID'S IT'S DAD'S TURN NOW. CAN'T WAIT, I HOPE AND WISH TODD GOOD LUCK. WE NEED SPAWN.... BRAKE AWAY FROM ALL THAT STUPID TEEN GARBAGE THAT HAS EVERY ONE THINKING STUPID. ENOUGH! THERE CAN BE MORE SMART FILM'S IF PEOPLE ARE THERE TO SUPORT THEM, IF NOT WE WILL BE STUCK WITH OVER RATED CRAP LIKE 90210 VAMP I CALL TWILIGHT WHAT EVER AND 1000 THING'S I HATE ABOUT YOU, JUNOS LITTLE BASTARD, AND SO ON.... PLEASE PEOPLE EMBRACE THIS AND YOU WILL NOT REGREAT IT. DON'T GET STUCK ON STUPID!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Sashman on August 23, 2009 at 03:55:10

Cool! Yes, the first movie was weak. But I still like it somehow. It is hard to force the complexity of the comic into a movie. The origin of spawn was weak, as was the whole movie.

But Spawn is and always will be one of the greatest comic book heroes of all time and its good to see him again. Let's hope they don't mess this up!

I think, another animated series would be better than a new movie. McFarlane should make a new animated series, because it is easier to tell good stories in many episodes than in 120 minutes. But we will see.

The first movie is from 1997. Damn, with today's special effects and CGI, Spawn has to be really, really awesome!!!

Posted by: todd raped spiderman on August 23, 2009 at 03:59:04

todd dude you suck your creations are pure crap on a stick. your comics suck big time ad that failed attempt at a movie based on sh it was just even bigger steamy sh it.
i hope you die in a fire todd mcfarlane!!! you and your collection of baseballs you tosser!!!

Posted by: Stanley Ipkis on August 23, 2009 at 04:04:02

Hope this one gets done right. The last movie was made too early. It needs to be brutal and unrated to be good. Like the HBO series. I got high hopes. But then again, I had high hopes for the last one also.

Posted by: deacon on August 23, 2009 at 04:07:30

ok is spawn a cousin brother to ghost rider? Are they actually related?

Posted by: Haraldo on August 23, 2009 at 04:11:04

TERRY CREWS FOR SPAWN!

Posted by: Kardiak on August 23, 2009 at 04:12:56

Deacon... no... just... no

Posted by: Fanger54 on August 23, 2009 at 04:33:33

i actually got permission about a year ago to do a spawn short film, still working on it, cant find a good story to tell.. hope todd has better luck on his part... Spawn is a great character but hes hard to bring to the big screen...

Posted by: greens on August 23, 2009 at 05:02:17

martin sheen was in spawn and the departed. they should put him in this just to keep it up. and spiderman 3 was the best film ever made

Posted by: greens on August 23, 2009 at 05:03:41

yes it is 4:03 in the morning and ive had some to drink

Posted by: Mental on August 23, 2009 at 05:05:55

I would've cared about this seven or eight years ago. What's next, Swamp thing 3?

Posted by: BIG WYLL on August 23, 2009 at 05:09:55

yawn......more suck!!!! some movies dont need to be made.

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