Jamie Foxx Reportedly Offered Spawn Role
The streets are talking of a major development for Todd McFarlane’s long-discussed Spawn movie reboot. Jamie Foxx is rumored to be offered the lead role.
Filming had been expected to begin this month with Blumhouse Productions. The casting of Al Simmons has yet to be announced. But McFarlane has tried to create a gritty R-rated reboot for five years now, with Foxx lobbying to play Spawn since 2013.
Filming had been expected to begin this month with Blumhouse Productions. The casting of Al Simmons has yet to be announced. But McFarlane has tried to create a gritty R-rated reboot for five years now, with Foxx lobbying to play Spawn since 2013.
The Oscar winner is being heavily linked to the role
Those may be more than mere hopes, as the Oscar winner is being heavily linked to the role. Michael Jai White previously played Simmons. People are saying production is now aiming for an August start date. Spawn is still looking for a 2019 release.
Foxx has not yet to sign on for the role and his decision may ultimately be a major factor in how fast this project gets off the ground. As well as Foxx playing the title character, the “new” Spawn will also shift focus away from Simmons’ family. Instead they’ll be sharing the spotlight with another lead.”
Foxx has not yet to sign on for the role and his decision may ultimately be a major factor in how fast this project gets off the ground. As well as Foxx playing the title character, the “new” Spawn will also shift focus away from Simmons’ family. Instead they’ll be sharing the spotlight with another lead.”
Foxx may be a big name to cast as Spawn
While Mark A.Z. Dippé’s 1997 movie focused on the tragic backstory of Simmons after the character was burned to death. McFarlane’s new iteration will bring someone else from his Image Comics franchise into the movie. As a co-star alongside Spawn, homicide detective Twitch Williams is set to have a major role. First appearing in McFarlane’s Spawn series. Twitch had his own spinoff series alongside Sam Burke, known simply as Sam and Twitch.
Foxx may be a big name to cast as Spawn, but McFarlane has already said that Simmons won’t say a word in the new movie. He will probably spend most of the screen time under the character’s signature hooded costume.
Blumhouse is a well-suited studio to have behind the project. Known for its acclaimed horror movies like Get Out and Split, Blumhouse should fit McFarlane’s hopes of being a “horror movie and a thriller movie.”
Foxx may be a big name to cast as Spawn, but McFarlane has already said that Simmons won’t say a word in the new movie. He will probably spend most of the screen time under the character’s signature hooded costume.
Blumhouse is a well-suited studio to have behind the project. Known for its acclaimed horror movies like Get Out and Split, Blumhouse should fit McFarlane’s hopes of being a “horror movie and a thriller movie.”