Acclaimed director David Fincher is teaming with Blur Studio and Dark Horse to turn Eric Powell’s pulpy paranormal series The Goon into a CG-animated feature film.
The announcement, which is a light on details, was made on Powell’s official website. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Powell will write the screenplay.
No studio is attached. However, the trade paper says that Dark Horse, which has a first-look deal with Universal, is hoping to develop the movie in-house before shopping it to a studio.
Created in 1999, The Goon centers on the muscle-bound title character and his sidekick Franky, who fight the Zombie Priest and his minions, cannibal hobos, and countless other supernatural creatures.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 am
“KNIFE TO THE EYE!”
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I Can’t wait. THis is the best comic book movie news EVER!
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Awesome stuff
After the great work they did on game cut scenes and the Iron Man shorts, I’ve been wondering why Marvel didn’t try doing a feature with Blur but its great to see that somebody is.
It should be incredible
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Sweet, especially with Powell writing the script. Hope they have Buzzard and Dr. Alloy in it. If this is as good as the Hellboy animated movies I’m in.
July 5th, 2008 at 5:15 am
ROCK ON!!!!!!
July 6th, 2008 at 1:46 am
If this is live action, I wonder if people will confuse The Goon with Marv.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:23 am
No Jeremy, this will be CGI-animated. Make of that what you will!….:)
July 7th, 2008 at 11:09 am
If this happens. Steve Buschemi as Franky. Has to happen