Francis Lawrence to Direct Sgt. Rock
Joel Silver, who has been steering the project for nearly 20 years, is teaming with Akiva Goldsman, who recently boarded as producer, to bring the project to the big screen via Warner Bros.
Sgt. Frank Rock was the leader of his infantry unit, Easy Company. He first appeared in a 1959 issue of "Our Army at War." In 1977, the comic was renamed Sgt. Rock and ran until 1988.
Until now, Sgt. Rock has retained its World War II setting, with Silver and the studio trying to make a big-budget action adventure movie that was a throwback to flicks like The Dirty Dozen, which feature acts of American derring-do.
The studio hopes moving the time period to the future solves the dilemma.
No production date was announced.
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P.A.C.K. '75
Ya know Comrade I thought about that too. But if Marvel did some time-travel magic or even used flashbacks we could get a Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos and a Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. combo. Marvel appears to be more interested in protecting their characters while DC is just whoring them around (With all due apologies to The Dark Knight). btw my bad, I meant WWII.
2 years agoby @apinneyFlag
Cripple
I like Francis Lawrence. I will watch it.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
-comrade-
Which kind of sh*ts on our hopes for a Nick Fury movie...maybe.
2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Francis LAwrence is a good director but why in Iraq? Seriously guys... meaning studios.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Delgren
I agree with P.A.C.K. What's with the need to set everything in Iraq these days, oh wait thats right, propaganda. How could I forget.
2 years agoby @delgrenFlag
GeekStar
lol.Nice one P.A.C.K.I actually a few issues of this comic.And allow me to tell you this.Those were hard as hell to find.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag
P.A.C.K. '75
What the frak!? Can't you people leave well enough alone? Rock belongs in WWI. Nothing wrong with killing Nazis, just ask Brad Pitt.
2 years agoby @apinneyFlag