Is James Bond Star Daniel Craig Entering DC’s Superhero Universe? Here’s What We Know.
James Bond actor Daniel Craig is reportedly in talks to star in a DC Studios adaptation of Sgt Rock. The project is being directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, who had earlier collaborated with Craig for Queer. It seems that this is the project Guadagnino is set to direct next, before taking on Lionsgate’s American Psycho reboot. Sources say the screenplay for Sgt. Rock, written by Challengers and Queer scribe Justin Kuritzkes, is in solid shape, reported Deadline.
The report added that no deals have been finalized between DC Studios, Craig, and Guadagnino yet. However, Sgt. Rock is shaping up to be another major project for the Safran-Gunn slate, joining the likes of Superman, which is set to launch DC’s new Gods and Monsters Phase One; the Supergirl movie; and the animated series Creature Commandos, which debuts on Max on December 5.
Details about the script remain under wraps, and it’s unclear which specific Sgt. Rock storyline the new film will be based on. The character, Sgt. Franklin John Rock, was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and first appeared in 1959 in Our Army at War. He’s depicted as a World War II infantry soldier, and his popularity surged in 1977 when he was given his own comic series, which ran until July 1988. Sgt. Rock is known for his extraordinary combat skills, including taking down German planes with a submachine gun, throwing grenades with precision, and excelling as a street fighter. With a calm demeanor, he also possesses a “Combat Antenna” that allows him to sense incoming enemy attacks.
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