May 12, 2008 by The MovieWeb Team

Witchblade Coming to the Big Screen

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Platinum Studios, Top Cow Prods. and Arclight Films will team on a live-action feature adaptation of Witchblade, based on the Top Cow comicbook franchise. The comicbook introduced the Witchblade mythology, which centers on an ornate jewel-encrusted gauntlet that gives extraordinary powers to the wearer, a specially chosen female from each generation.

The comicbook franchise has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide since debuting in 1995 and spawned a 2000 telepic that turned into a weekly series that ran for two seasons on TNT. "Witchblade" has been published in more than 21 languages and 55 countries, with merchandise widely sold. The most recent incarnation was an anime TV show in Japan by Gonzo Digimation in 2006.

"This property is the cornerstone of our upcoming production and sales slate," said Arclight CEO Gary Hamilton. "We hope to be able to start production in September."

The companies are already eyeing a location shoot in Australia.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (13)

  1. RingWraither

    Wow look you guys! Another comic book movie!! That's really original if you ask me!!

    This is f*cking retarted! Hollywood is soo f*cking stomped right now they'll make a Barney movie if they have to! Wake up Hollywood!! Cant you come up with something that ISNT based on a comic book or novel! Not to mention the so many f*cking remakes their coming up with! If it aint a remake its sequels!!!!!

    5 years agoby @ringwraitherFlag

  2. CypherUnreal

    This should not be released... Seriously.... Why the hell doesn't 'The Darkness' Come first? I mean Witchblade is technically a sequel AND a spin-off (at the same time) to/of 'The Darkness'.... Plus seeing 'The Darkness' go off would be quite the visual show... definitely was a fan of the comic and game, but a 'The Darkness' movie would be great.

    Witchblade, lets see, anime, and now movie? Yup, finding it very unlikely it'll be any good, it'll end up a Film version of heavy metal 2000... i might have it on dvd, but it's still crap.

    5 years agoby @cypherunrealFlag

  3. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Tight-fittin' leather with cleavage revealin' deep plungin' necklines would do.

    5 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  4. killahmovie24

    not if they get tha fright females to play the parts and they dont go with just good ol fash t-n-a

    5 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag

  5. Frenzy2001

    Decent comics, alright anime, but I think it would be bad live action.

    5 years agoby @frenzy2001Flag

  6. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Anything with T*TS & ASS is always good!

    5 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  7. They call me ITCHY BALLS

    Make a movie called WITCHTITTI*S and I'm first in line.

    5 years agoby @danbrchFlag

  8. Scruffnutz89

    This sounds sooo cool just because of the famous Devil May Cry Game i would rather see them go towards that then watching them put this in production

    5 years agoby @Scruffnutz89Flag

  9. ed_wood

    Sounds good.

    5 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  10. The Kwisatz Haderach

    Should be cool, I liked the comic

    5 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  11. T.Clark

    Interesting

    5 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  12. NosePrint

    I 2nd Jennifer Esposito.

    5 years agoby @noseprintFlag

  13. AnnoyingFilmCritic

    Good news, guess this will debut in summer 2009...Loved the artwork of this 90's comic and liked the TNT series staring Yancy Butler as the titular Witchblade character.

    I wonder who'd they cast as Witchblade? I'd suggest Jennifer Garner (Elektra), Jennifer Esposito (Rescue Me) or Jessica Biel.

    5 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag

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