It’s been nearly two years since we had our update about Todd McFarlane’s “Spawn” reboot film. At the time, it was announced that some new writers were being brought in to help with the script. Well, guess what? Miracles do happen because now, Jason Blum (the Blumhouse boss) has confirmed that a script has been turned in. Does that mean “Spawn” is actually happening?

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According to a post on social media, Jason Blum has shared the cover page to what looks like a real script for the upcoming “Spawn” reboot film.

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It’s been a long, tough road for Todd McFarlane’s “Spawn” reboot film. Over the years, we’ve seen the creator proudly exclaim he was going to write and direct the low-budget, gritty, hard-R reboot of his superhero comic. We’ve seen actors come and go. We’ve seen relentless hype from McFarlane, talking about how amazing the film is going to be. We’ve even seen reports that production was going to be happening soon.

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Going back in the archives a bit, we first reported that a new “Spawn” film was being made way back in 2016. And over the past six years, comic book creator Todd McFarlane has been hyping it up as a new reinvention of the character and a stark contrast to the original 1997 film. Back in May 2018, it was first revealed that Jamie Foxx was in line to star in the film, with Jeremy Renner soon joining the cast after that.

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I’m not going to lie, this is a nerdy interview episode of The Playlist Podcast, as legendary comic book creator, Todd McFarlane, joins to talk about the release of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” on VOD and Blu-ray. Why is Todd McFarlane talking about ‘Venom?’ Well, if you don’t know, McFarlane is one of the co-creators of the character, and in the interview, we talk about the process of creating the character who has now dominated the box office in multiple films, as well as creator’s rights in the film and TV realm, and, of course, “Spawn.” 

We also talk quite a bit about Todd McFarlane’s other contributions to the realm of superhero storytelling, as one of the founders of Image Comics and a trailblazer when it comes to creator rights in the comic book industry.

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As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to look back at the question that has plagued us all year—what the hell is going on with Todd McFarlane’s “Spawn” reboot film? Okay, so maybe that’s not a question that many people actually worry about (outside of this writer, as the saga has been nothing short of amusing). But one person wondering why McFarlane seems adamant on writing and directing his own “Spawn” film is the star of the original 1997 feature, Michael Jai White.

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Howdy, folks. It’s time for your semi-annual “Spawn” reboot update. For years now (quite literally), we’ve been talking about the upcoming “Spawn” film that is set to be written and directed by the comic book character’s creator, Todd McFarlane, and will star Jamie Foxx in the title role. Sometimes, it seems as if filming is right around the corner. Other times, it feels as if “Spawn” will join the ranks of “Gambit” as a comic book feature that gets delays into obscurity.

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Jamie Foxx is no stranger to superhero films. While he has yet to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Oscar-winning actor has played a villain in the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise (though in a terrible movie) and is a superpowered badass in the new Netflix film, “Project Power.” And, if the stars align, he’s supposed to suit up and play the protagonist in the “Spawn” film.

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For years now, “Spawn” creator Todd McFarlane has been doing his best to get his comic book creation back on the big screen. Initially adapted for film in 1997, the first “Spawn” movie was less than stellar and seemed destined to doom the franchise for years to come. But in the decades since, the character has remained popular, and McFarlane has been persistently trying to get his version of a reboot film made.

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There are few people in the entertainment industry as persistent as Todd McFarlane. Despite having one film adaptation of his iconic “Spawn” comic book series become a colossal box office failure, he’s spent the past 20 years fighting to get a new adaptation to reach the silver screen. Though there is no reason to believe the movie is still actually happening, McFarlane continues to drop tiny pieces of news to keep us talking about it, until the moment it just spawns into existence (just like the Snyder Cut).

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Say what you will about comic book creator/entrepreneur Todd McFarlane—he’s definitely persistent. After 1997’s “Spawn” film failed at the box office and has turned into a cautionary tale of what not to do with a superhero adaptation, McFarlane, who created the character, has been fighting the good fight in an attempt to see his true vision of “Spawn” hit the big screen. And though he’s hit some speed bumps along the way, McFarlane thinks he’s not asking for much from studios to bring his ideal film to life.

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Will the world ever get a new film based on the hit comic book series “Spawn?” That’s the question that many comic book fans find themselves asking after each bit of news surrounding the potential reboot makes the likelihood of it ever happening becoming slimmer and slimmer. But according to a new interview with Todd McFarlane, the creator of “Spawn” and the supposed writer-director of the upcoming reboot, not only is the film coming, but we should know more about the project very soon.

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It’s hard not to get sucked into the enthusiasm that comes from artist-creator Todd McFarlane. When he talks about a project, quite often you find yourself caught up in his excitement and you tend to think that any moment now that oft-delays “Spawn” film is actually going to see the light of day. But then, reality sets in and suddenly the “Spawn” reboot that has been talked about for years feels like it’s never going to happen.

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With the hot and cold nature of the project, you wouldn’t be blamed if you constantly forget that Todd McFarlane is hard at work at bringing “Spawn” to the big screen once again. After what seemed like Blumhouse putting the superhero film on the fast-track and casting taking place, it appears that “Spawn” is now in a bit of a lull, with the future uncertain. But for McFarlane, he’s still thinking about it constantly, even when he’s watching trailers for other films.

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It’s been almost one year since Jeremy Renner and Jamie Foxx were announced as the stars of the upcoming “Spawn” reboot from writer-director-creator Todd McFarlane. During that time, last summer, “Spawn” seemed like a slam dunk to begin production in a timely manner. McFarlane got his wish of being writer-director and Blumhouse Productions were going to produce and get funding. But yet, a year later, we have nothing to show from it.

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If 2018 taught comic book movie fans anything, it’s that studios are more willing than ever before to be silly. “Aquaman” and “Venom” proved that you don’t have to take your superheroes seriously (or be good at all) to entertain and make a billion dollars. Well, don’t tell Todd McFarlane that. In a new interview with Nerdist, the writer-director of the upcoming superhero/horror film “Spawn,” says that his movie isn’t going to be the typical comic book movie that fans have come to expect.

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Jeremy Renner has officially joined the “Spawn” reboot film, playing opposite Jamie Foxx, who plays the titular character. Deadline is reporting that the ‘Avengers’ star is making the leap to R-rated superhero fare to play Detective Twitch Williams in the Blumhouse film by first-time writer-director Todd McFarlane, who created the character back in the ‘90s.

For those that aren’t familiar with the comics, Twitch Williams plays a vital part in the “Spawn” lore.

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As was widely rumored, Jamie Foxx is your new Spawn.

Announced via Deadline, Foxx will soon suit up as the titular character in the Blumhouse production “Spawn,” which will be directed and written by creator Todd McFarlane. Foxx will play Al Simmons, an ex-special forces badass, who is burned alive and killed. His soul is then sent to Hell where he makes a deal with an evil being known as Malebolgia to come back to Earth to avenge his death and see his wife again.

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It’s been over 20 years since New Line released “Spawn” in theaters. While not a complete bomb, relative to its modest budget, the film just didn’t live up to fans’ expectations and was quickly lumped together with “Batman & Robin” as the downfall of superhero cinema. Well, now the film landscape has drastically changed, and superheroes are all the rage. And with that, “Spawn” is now a hot commodity, once again.

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Todd McFarlane has certainly shown he knows how to talk up his directorial debut, “Spawn,” before a frame has even been shot. The comic creator has been eager to finally realize his own vision of his character on the big screen, and he’s been going on and on about how it’s gonna be soooooo R-rated. Enthusiasm is fine, but when you start taking shots at other comic book movies, ones that arguably paved he way for your film to be made, a little humility would probably go a long way.

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Credit to Todd McFarlane — he’s been dreaming making a “Spawn” movie the way he feels his character deserves, and as he approaches sixty years old, he’s getting his chance thanks to Blumhouse Productions. The budget will be microscopic — $10 million — but it will allow the comic creator make the dark, R-rated movie he wants, and one in which the title character will hardly be in the movie.

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It’s been twenty years since “Spawn” stalked the big screen, and fans have been waiting for the character to return in an adaptation more suited to its comic book origins. Well, it’s finally happening, with none other than creator Todd MacFarlane, himself, making his directorial debut, with horror shingle Blumhouse backing the picture. Sounds pretty good, but MacFarlane’s movie might not feature much of the title character at all.

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No one will hold it against you if you don’t remember 1997’s “Spawn.” The comic book adaptation debuted the same summer as another (in)famous superhero film, “Batman and Robin.” Fortunately for “Spawn,” the film is only remembered as the second worst comic book film of that summer. In the two decades since, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane has vowed to right the film’s wrongs and release a Spawn film worthy of his character.

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It’s been nearly twenty years since “Spawn” opened in cinemas, and the film is mostly remembered as a bungled opportunity to adapt Todd McFarlane‘s cult favorite comic. And ever since, he’s promised that a new version would be on the way: in 2009, he stated he was negotiating to write and direct the effort himself. None of this has come to pass, but ever the optimist, McFarlane still insists a new rendition of “Spawn” will happen.

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Bruce Willis reportedly has been offered lead roles in three upcoming action pictures. “Inventory” will find Willis as a detective on the trail of a murder; “Red” will see the glabrous, tough-guy star as a retired black-ops agent who is forced to come out for ‘one last job’ when a high-tech assassin comes a-callin’ to threaten him and his girlfriend; and in “Scarpa” Willis will star as Greg Scarpa, an FBI informant who worked deeply undercover in New York’s Colombo family – reports though, say “Scarpa” is looking unlikely for Willis.

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