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DC Studios started working on a Sgt. Rock movie in November 2024, with Luca Guadagnino as the director and Daniel Craig originally set to star. The film is based on the DC Comics character created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, who first appeared in Our Army at War in 1959.

Sgt. Franklin John Rock is a highly skilled World War II soldier known for his sharpshooting and grenade-throwing abilities. The character recently appeared in the Dcu animated series Creature Commandos, voiced by Maury Sterling.

Soon after the announcement, it’s been rumored that Daniel Craig passed on the role but Peter Safran and James Gunn clarified that Craig was never officially involved. He explained that Craig’s name was considered because he had worked with director Luca Guadagnino on Queer, but no meetings ever took place.

Related: Jeremy Allen White Reportedly Pass on Sgt. Rock Movie After Daniel Craig—Who’s Next for the Role?...

Colin Farrell has entered into talks to star in Luca Guadagnino’s World War II DC war film ‘Sgt Rock.’

The news comes hot on the heels of Daniel Craig’s departure from the movie to seek other opportunities. Farrell’s involvement would see him returning to the DC world after starring as the main villain in the highly popular series ‘The Penguin.’

Guadagnino is set to direct from a script by screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, who penned Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers and Queer.’ Farrell would take on the role of the tough-as-nails leader of Easy Company, the combat unit fighting Nazi forces in Europe.

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Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, the story focuses on a World War II soldier who first appeared in comics in 1959. His comic was one of DC’s longest-running books.

Yesterday afternoon, the news broke that The Penguin star Colin Farrell is in talks to play the title character in DC Studios' Sgt. Rock movie. Daniel Craig had been eyed by filmmaker Luca Guadagnino for his next feature but ultimately passed.

That wouldn't be the first time the former 007 has missed out on a superhero role as he was supposed to suit up as Thor's brother, Balder, in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Illuminati sequence.

Back to Farrell, and the response to him pulling double duty in the Dcu as Sgt. Rock and The Penguin in Matt Reeves' Bat-verse has been a little mixed. There have also been questions about whether this casting will have an impact on The Batman Part II, a movie many believe will never happen at this rate.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sgt. Rock is expected to shoot in England this summer.

Actor Colin Farrell (“The Penguin”) is currently in talks to play World War II-era, US Infantry soldier “Sgt. Rock”, in a developing live-action feature from DC Studios, to be directed by Luca Guadagnino:

“…created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.

“…’Rock’ is a ‘World War II’ soldier who served as an infantry non-commissioned officer.

“Rock is a crack shot…

“…able to shoot down several enemy fighter planes with a single submachine gun…

“…and able to throw hand grenades with amazing accuracy.

“Rock is a highly effective close combat fighter…

“…mostly shown using a style of street fighting mixed with boxing and judo.

“Rock seems to have close to superhuman endurance and strength…

“…surviving a large number of gunshot wounds…

“…fragments from hand grenades, exposure to freezing water and other hazards.

“Rock's ‘Combat Antenna’ is what he calls…...

Colin Farrell is in talks to star as Sgt Rock in Luca Guadagnino’s World War II comic book movie, following Daniel Craig’s departure.

It looks as though Colin Farrell may well be enlisting for Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt Rock, with reports emerging today that suggest that The Banshees Of Insherin star has entered negotiations to play the grizzled combat veteran. The story has emerged (via The Hollywood Reporter) in the wake of Daniel Craig’s departure from the role last month, although reports differ as to whether the James Bond star was ever officially attached to the project.

Still, whether Farrell is a replacement for Craig or not doesn’t really matter. The actor is an incredible leading man and tends to put in his best work when working with filmmakers with more pronounced artistic inclinations. Guadagnino certainly falls into that category, and we’re already looking forward...

It's been an interesting couple of years for DC Studios. The brand new creation of Warner Bros. Discovery, it was designed to launch a brand new DC Universe that would see some of the most iconic superheroes and supervillains unite under one shared continuity, with the ability to cross over with one another when needed. It would essentially be the DC Comics version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Warner's second attempt to create one on the silver screen after the Dceu didn't take off like they had hoped.

James Gunn and Peter Safran were drafted in to help run things as the co-chairmen and CEOs of the studio, and they have been hard at work to bring it to life. And while it will undoubtedly bring in the most iconic DC heroes of all, starting with this summer's Superman and next summer's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, it also...

If you’re a fan of movies and television, you’ve probably heard the names Colin Farrell and Luca Guadagnino a whole bunch in recent years. Now, the two seem like they’re bound to collaborate on a new Sgt. Rock movie for DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The news follows reports from late last year that Daniel Craig was circling the role, though DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed last month that no official offer was ever extended to the former James Bond actor. Should a deal finalize between Farrell and the studio, the film is expected to shoot this summer in England.

Farrell is no stranger to DC properties, as he portrayed The Penguin in both Matt Reeves’ The Batman and in the eponymous HBO series The Penguin. For Guadagnino, however, the flick will mark his first foray into comic book movies. The...

In a surprising turn of events, Colin Farrell - who plays Oz Cobb/The Penguin in Matt Reeves' BatVerse - is in talks to play the lead role in DC Studios and director Luca Guadagnino's Sgt. Rock movie.

Though Farrell has entered negotiations to play Sgt. Franklin John Rock in the WWII-set film. Deadline believes that scheduling "has to be balanced with his busy fall which includes the second season of AppleTV+’s Sugar and Edward Berger’s movie The Ballad of a Small Player."

Daniel Craig was said to be in talks to play the title role (though DC Studios co-head Peter Safran insists this was not the case), but reportedly passed due to a scheduling conflict and is now circling Greta Gerwig's Narnia movie. There have also been rumors that Mike Faist - who worked with Guadagnino on Challengers - waqs being considered for the part.

The Penguin star Colin Farrell is reportedly in talks to star in Sgt. Rock, replacing Daniel Craig after the latter dropped out of the Dcu movie. Daniel Craig was initially going to play the titular hero in Luca Guadagnino's Sgt. Rock movie, but the Queer star exited the project only a couple of months after joining it. Since then, speculation about who could replace Craig put foward many relevant movie and TV stars, including The Bear's Jeremy Allen White. Now, DC Comics' Franklin John Rock may have found its live-action actor.

As reported by Deadline, The Penguin's Colin Farrell is interested in playing Franklin John Rock in DC Studios' Sgt. Rock. Farrell recently won the Golden Globe for his performance as Oz Cobb in DC's The Penguin miniseries. Farrell will reprise his Penguin role in Matt Reeves' The Batman - Part II, and there's a chance The Penguin...

Stranger things have happened, but arthouse indie filmmaker Luca Guadagnino making a superhero movie is up there near the top of the list, at least of late. Granted, his adaptation of “Sgt. Rock,” a DC Comics title set in WWII, centering on a tough-as-nails infantryman, differs significantly from the average superhero movie. Still, it’s under the DC aegis and DC Studios’ James Gunn and Peter Safran’s purview, and the in-development project may have just found a new lead.

Continue reading ‘Sgt. Rock’ Colin Farrell Steps In For Daniel Craig In Luca Guadagnino’s WWII Comics Adaptation at The Playlist.

Colin Farrell is reportedly in talks to take the lead role in ‘Sgt. Rock’, a new adaptation of the DC Comics series directed by Luca Guadagnino.The 47-year-old actor, currently best known among younger fans for playing the Penguin in ‘The Batman’, is being considered for the part after Daniel Craig, 56, dropped out of the project in February, according to Variety.‘Sgt. Rock’ is expected to begin shooting this summer at DC Studios' production base in England.In the original comics, the titular Sgt. Rock is a World War II soldier and battlefield hero. The character has been the subject of multiple failed film adaptations, with Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger previously linked to the role. This latest iteration is being developed under the guidance of DC Studios co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran.Colin made his DC Universe debut in Matt Reeves’s 2022 blockbuster 'The Batman', starring...

If at first you don't succeed with one name-brand actor, well, just try again with another. For some reason, DC has been trying to make comic book character Sgt. Rock happen for quite some time now. Early reports date back to the early 2000s, first with Arnold Schwarzenegger attached for the role of the gruff title character before director Guy Ritchie began circling the project in 2008. The WWII soldier ended up on the backburner when those plans fell apart over the years, only to get resurrected in the most bizarre (but strangely compelling) way imaginable. When last we heard, none other than "Queer" filmmaker Luca Guadagnino and actor Daniel Craig were set to reunite on -- and lend their combined star power to -- a "Sgt. Rock" film under James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios. If that seemed too good to be true, well, that's exactly what it...

Colin Farrell could be returning to the DC comic world in a different role!

The 48-year-old Golden Globe award-winning actor previously starred in the Dceu (DC Extended Universe) as Oz Cobb/The Penguin in The Batman and the HBO spinoff series The Penguin.

THR reports that Colin is now in talks to star in Sgt Rock after Daniel Craig left the upcoming film project.

Keep reading to find out more…

Previously, DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran said that the movie would only film this summer if they “find the perfect actor.”

If Colin does indeed sign on, filming could take place in England this summer, and he would “play the tough-as-nails leader of Easy Company, the combat unit fighting Nazi forces in Europe.”

Luca Guadagnino is slated to direct, with a script from Justin Kuritzkes, who penned Challengers and Queer.

If you missed it, it was recently announced...

According to Deadline, Colin Farrell is considering taking on the title role in Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt. Rock movie for DC. It was initially expected that Daniel Craig would star in the movie, but he never had an official offer and dropped out last month.

The report states that Farrell does want to do Sgt. Rock, but the production would need to work around his busy schedule. He’s got several projects set to kick off later this year, including the second season of Sugar for Apple TV+. It was previously reported that Guadagnino was hoping to start production in the UK this summer, assuming they can find the right actor to star.

Farrell is already part of the DC family, as he played Oswald “Oz” Cobb in The Batman, took center stage in HBO’s The Penguin, and is expected to return for The Batman Part II. But there...

DC Studios has recruited Colin Farrell once again, but it's not for The Penguin. It's being reported that the award-winning star of the HBO drama is joining James Gunn's DC Universe as one of the canon's lesser-known superheroes. Despite already being featured in one of DC's most high-profile and well-received projects in recent memory, Farrell sets his sights on a creative collaboration for the ages. The project has been in and out of development for decades, but Sgt. Rock is finally ready to make his big-screen debut.

According to Deadline, Colin Farrell is in talks to join Luca Guadagnino's Sgt. Rock, an action period piece set during World War II. After Daniel Craig pulled out of the starring role, it seems the studio moved quickly to attach another actor, this time someone familiar with the superhero genre. Farrell will now be starring in both Gunn's Dcu and...

Colin Farrell is in talks to star in in Luca Guadagnino’s “Sgt. Rock” movie at DC Studios, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

The script is written by Justin Kuritzkes, who previously wrote “Challengers” and “Queer” for Guadagnino. The film is expected to be a period piece set during World War II.

Sgt. Rock is one of DC Comics’ most famous military characters and is the leader of Easy Company. Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in 1959’s “Our Army at War” before getting his own series in 1977 that ran for 11 years.

Daniel Craig was previously circling the role, but never got an offer according to DC Studio chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran. DC Studios is planning to shoot the movie this summer in the United Kingdom.

Farrell previously played Gotham crime boss Oswald Cobb aka the Penguin for Matt Reeves...

Colin Farrell may be double-dipping in the DC Universe. “The Penguin” star is circling the lead in “Sgt. Rock,” a comic book adaptation from Luca Guadagnino.

Daniel Craig was eyed for the role, but the actor never formally committed to the movie before he dropped out of consideration in February.

In the comics, Sgt. Rock is a World War II hero and combat fighter. There have been attempts to bring the character to the screen over the years with actors like Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but those films never came to pass.

This attempt is expected to begin shooting this summer in England. Justin Kuritzkes, who previously wrote “Challengers” and “Queer” for Guadagnino, is penning the “Sgt. Rock” screenplay. The new movie is being developed under DC’s leadership team of James Gunn and Peter Safran. The duo has described the adaptation as a straightforward war film and view...

After an extremely successful first season of The Penguin, Colin Farrell’s next DC project may not be in Matt Reeves’ Gotham universe. THR reports that Farrell is in talks to star in Sgt. Rock, the WWII action movie directed by Luca Guadagnino. This news comes not long after it was announced that Daniel Craig, who had been attached to the project since shortly after it was announced, had departed. However, DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran mentioned at an event in February that this was only a rumor and that Craig was never officially set to star in the project. The duo also said that Sgt. Rock would begin filming this summer if they “found the perfect actor,” which they seemingly have now in Farrell.

Actor Colin Farrell may soon be playing another DC Comics character after drawing high acclaim for his role in The Penguin. The possible casting would also help further test the actor's range, as it's a role that is far unlike the Batman villain.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Farrell is in talks to star in Sgt. Rock, a World War II action movie in the works at DC Studios. Luca Guadagnino is on board to direct the Justin Kuritzkes-penned film, and there were recent reports that he'd be reuniting with Queer actor Daniel Craig as the star. However, Craig reportedly left the project, which was followed by rumors that The Bear star Jeremy Allen White had also turned down the role.

DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran teased back in February that the project would only move forward with production this summer as planned if they "find the perfect actor.

Colin Farrell, who waddled his way to considerable acclaim for his work as a classic DC villain in The Penguin, is in negotiations to return to the world of DC with Sgt. Rock, the World War II action movie to be directed by Luca Guadagnino for DC Studios.

The move comes after Daniel Craig, who circled the feature project, officially stepped away and is now entertaining a role in Greta Gerwig and Netflix’s take on Narnia. No offer was ever made to Craig, DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran said in February. At the time, they said the project would shoot this summer “only if we find the perfect actor.”

The move indeed puts Rock on track for a shoot this summer in DC Studios’ production hub in England.

If a deal makes, Farrell would play the tough-as-nails leader of Easy Company, the combat unit fighting Nazi forces in Europe.

Exclusive: After winning practically every single award out there for his turn in The Penguin, Colin Farrell is looking to get back in business with DC: and that’s to star in the title role of Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt. Rock.

Note, this is a different part of the DC-verse, with The Penguin attached to Matt Reeves’ The Batman sphere, whereas Sgt. Rock is part of DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran’s oversee. The two worlds shall never overlap.

Scheduling for the film, which Farrell wants to do, we hear, has to be balanced with his busy fall that includes the second season of Apple TV+’s Sugar and Edward Berger’s movie The Ballad of a Small Player.

Farrell takes over for Daniel Craig, who was originally kicking the tires to reteam with Guadagnino after they made Queer.

Farrell will play Sgt. Franklin John Rock in the World War II-set movie.

Daniel Craig has reportedly been offered a role in Greta Gerwig's 'Chronicles of Narnia' film.The former James Bond star has been linked to the 'Barbie' directors upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis' iconic fantasy novels for Netflix.According to Deadline, conversations are at a "super early" stage, but sources noted Craig has been given an offer to join the cast.It's unknown which character he would be playing, while the insiders pointed out that it's yet to be seen if he'll actually sign on the dotted line.The latest casting news comes after reports from the same outlet that singer Charli Xcx, 32, is being lined up for a major role.Her character has not been confirmed, but Deadline suggested it could be that of Jadis the White Witch - previously played by Tilda Swinton in 2005’s ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and its two sequels.

James Gunn recently confirmed what everyone assumed about how long Jason Momoa was being considered to play Lobo in the Dcu. In December 2024, Momoa was announced as the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo for the Dcu in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. On the surface, this should have been shocking news, as Momoa had already played a prominent DC hero, Arthur Curry / Aquaman, in various Dceu titles. Yet, even before Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hit theaters and ended the Dceu, many fans were expecting Momoa to return, just not as the king of the seven seas, but as the main man himself.

Gunn took to social media to celebrate the creation of Lobo and talked about how excited he is to see Momoa take on the role. The DC Studios co-ceo reveals that he had thought for years that Momoa should play Lobo. In the post, Gunn shared a screenshot of...

Casting continues for an actor to play World War II-era, US Infantry soldier “Sgt. Rock”, in a developing live-action feature from DC Studios, to be directed by Luca Guadagnino:

“…created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.

“…’Rock’ is a ‘World War II’ soldier who served as an infantry non-commissioned officer.

“Rock is a crack shot…

“…able to shoot down several enemy fighter planes with a single submachine gun…

“…and able to throw hand grenades with amazing accuracy.

“Rock is a highly effective close combat fighter…

“…mostly shown using a style of street fighting mixed with boxing and judo.

“Rock seems to have close to superhuman endurance and strength…

“…surviving a large number of gunshot wounds…

“…fragments from hand grenades, exposure to freezing water and other hazards.

“Rock's ‘Combat Antenna’ is what he calls…

“…a...

Unlike the previous Dceu, whose attempt at replicating the MCU formula failed exponentially, the new regime under James Gunn and Peter Safran is taking a more creator-driven approach than a producer-driven model. In contrast to the MCU, which is notable for announcing projects without a final draft at hand, the DC heads have been pretty vocal about prioritizing writers.

James Gunn in Creature Commandos | Credit: DC Studios

This explains why Brave and the Bold is yet to hit production and why Clayface is eyeing a 2026 release, not long after Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Clayface was greenlit due to Mike Flanagan’s impeccable script Clayface | Credit: DC Studios

Making a good movie with a good script is hard enough already, shared James Gunn, who then stressed, “It’s almost impossible making a movie with a script that you’re writing on the run”. He isn’t wrong, as at the end of the day,...

Let me start by quickly highlighting a piece I did back in December. In I Think James Gunn Needs to Slow Down Before He Repeats the Mistakes of the Dceu, my point was to bring to your attention how the new Dcu was already starting to replicate the old Dceu by announcing numerous movies that weren’t even on the Gods and Monsters slate — Teen Titans, Clayface, Sgt. Rock, Deathstroke and Bane, etc. Let’s now fast-forward to February 21. On this day, there was a small meeting between Gunn, Safran, and members of the press at the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank, California — lots of updates and lots of details on upcoming projects.

It sounds like Gods and Monsters is being changed to Monsters... and whatever else we can get quickly working on the side. Aside from Superman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, everything else seems to either be up...

DC Studios started working on a Sgt. Rock movie in November 2024, with Luca Guadagnino as the director and Daniel Craig originally set to star. The film is based on the DC Comics character created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, who first appeared in Our Army at War in 1959.

Sgt. Franklin John Rock is a highly skilled World War II soldier known for his sharpshooting and grenade-throwing abilities. The character recently appeared in the Dcu animated series Creature Commandos, voiced by Maury Sterling.

Soon after the announcement, it’s been rumored that Daniel Craig passed on the role but Peter Safran and James Gunn clarified that Craig was never officially involved. He explained that Craig’s name was considered because he had worked with director Luca Guadagnino on Queer, but no meetings ever took place. Gunn also noted that Sgt. Rock was never officially announced.

Safran and Gunn didn’t...

Luca Guadagnino may not seem like the most obvious fit to helm a comic book/superhero project, but the filmmaker has now been confirmed as director for the planned Sgt. Rock movie.

Guadagnino is set to re-team with his Challengers and Queer collaborator Justin Kuritzkes, who is on board to pen the script. The project is said to be a "period piece set during World War II."

Daniel Craig was said to be in talks to play the title role (though DC Studios co-head Peter Safran insists this was not the case), but reportedly passed due to a scheduling conflict. Now, scooper Mttsh is reporting that Mike Faist - who also worked with Guadagnino on Challengers - is being considered for the part.

If this is accurate, Faist (33) would obviously be playing a significantly younger take on the character.

We've been hearing whispers of a potential Sgt. Rock movie for quite a while,...

After scoring a SAG award for his performance as Oswald "Oz" Cobb in HBO's The Penguin, Colin Farrell addressed whether he wants to return for a second season and the answer might come as quite the disappointment for fans of the show.

Speaking with Variety at the SAG Awards, where Farrell won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series, the actor addressed whether he wants to return for The Penguin Season 2 if it were given the green light. While he stipulates that if given the right story he would consider returning, the actor made it clear that he isn't interested in pursuing a second season just because the first season was a massive success.

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It's official: a Teen Titans movie for the DC Universe is in the works. DC Studios co-CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn confirmed that Ana Nogueira is writing a Teen Titans movie during a recent press event for the studio.

Per Variety, Safran let slip that reports of a Teen Titans movie were true after a reporter asked about the status of Nogueira's screenplay. "The script’s not ready yet. I mean, I think we said that Ana Nogueira is writing it," the DC head said, leading Gunn to remark, "We haven’t said that." The back-and-forth exchange continued with Safran stating, "No, I think it was out there," with Gunn replying, "It’s out there," implying that DC Studios had never officially confirmed the reports until now. "It was something that Ana was really impassioned about, and she turned over an amazing script for us," said Gunn about how the project came to be.

DC Studios has confirmed that a Sgt. Rock movie is in the works for the DC Universe. The confirmation came after studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran were asked about Daniel Craig's departure from the World War II movie.

Per Variety, Gunn and Safran recently held a press event for DC Studios' upcoming film and television slate. When the topic of Craig exiting Sgt. Rock came up; Safran clarified that the James Bond actor "was never attached" to the movie, so he couldn't have dropped out. The DC head went on to explain that the actor had merely been floated as a possible candidate for the role due to having just appeared in Sgt. Rock director Luca Guadagnino's previous film, Queer. "But, you know, we never met with Daniel. He was just an idea," Safran said, with Gunn adding, "Well, we never really even announced Sgt. Rock.

It’s been just over two years since James Gunn and Peter Safran mapped out their initial slate of projects for DC Studios and what would be the newly revamped Dcu, a new interconnected universe of superhero movies and films based on DC characters and kicking off in earnest with Gunn’s “Superman” arriving this summer.

So where do they stand? In a press event last week on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Gunn and Safran held court with journalists about all they had cooking, the stuff that’s moving forward and the stuff that has lost the wind in its sails or has hit a snag. That included everything from details on the studio’s Batman films — both the Dcu film “The Brave and the Bold” and updates on the non-canon “The Batman 2” from Matt Reeves — as well as a potential “Teen Titans” movie and the update...

According to DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, the age of Gods and Monsters will soon be upon us. Like Marvel Studios’s “phases,” Gods and Monsters provides a roadmap for DC’s film and television initiative. Gunn and Safran shared an outline of their plan in January 2023, though, as we know, everything in Hollywood is subject to change, especially when the project is as vast as Gods and Monsters. According to the duo, they plan to release two live-action films and one animated film annually. In contrast, Max, the HBO-adjacent streaming service, wants two live-action and two animated series annually. However, 2025 is an exception, with Peacemaker Season 2 being the only live-action release this year.

“We’ve unified the brand, greenlit five theatrical films, made three live action-series and producing five animated series. We’ve also acquired and distributed a BAFTA and PGA winning documentary,” Safran said at a press conference on Friday.

Two years after becoming the co-heads of DC Studios, James Gunn and Peter Safran brought us up to speed on their vision of an interconnected DC across TV and film, a phase that they entitled “Gods and Monsters.”

Mostly everything they announced back in January 2023 is intact in some form or fashion, and we’ve provided an update on projects below. The duo’s plan moving forward is to release two live-action and one animated DC film per year. They’re also targeting two-live action and two animated series for Max per year. However for 2025, there’s only one series, that being Season 2 of Gunn’s Peacemaker premiering in August.

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“We’ve unified the brand, greenlit five theatrical films, made three live-action series and [are] producing five animated series. We’ve also...

In 1984, DC Comics hit a renaissance period, putting out titles that were really connecting with readers. There was even a well-known slogan from that era: “The New DC. There’s no stopping us now.”

Just over 40 years later, a case could be made that the same mantra is coursing through DC Studios, the Warner Bros. Discovery division focused on bringing the popular comics characters to screens big and small.

“We don’t want these characters to die out,” said DC Studios co-head James Gunn at a press event Friday. “We want to bring new stories and new life, we want to introduce these characters to new generations. And I think we are doing that, slowly but surely.”

DC Studios, which Gunn runs with Peter Safran, is just over two years old. And its big test will be this summer’s Superman, which Gunn wrote and directed as the division’s inagural fim.

“Whoa, déjà vu,” exclaimed DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran as he stepped inside a modest screening room on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank. In January 2023, Safran and his co-chief James Gunn presented the inaugural slate for the newly relaunched DC Universe to a small group of journalists in this same room. Just over two years later, on Feb. 21, the duo returned to deliver their first official update about the slate to (roughly) the same group.

“It’s weird sitting here, because it does feel like no time has passed and yet so much has happened,” Gunn said.

“We look so much older,” Safran said. “That’s the biggest difference.”

“Yeah,” Gunn said. “You really do.”

A lot has happened with DC in just two years. Gunn is deep in post-production on “Superman,” the first DC Studios movie, which he wrote and directed, while simultaneously working on post on...

Warner Bros. and DC have found a director for Clayface, and it's a filmmaker with plenty of horror experience. The news that James Gunn's Dcu was developing a movie based on the Batman villain certainly shocked many, though Mike Flanagan had been kicking around the idea for years. While Flanagan penned the script for Clayface, he is unable to direct the project due to his commitments to the upcoming Exorcist sequel. With Clayface being described as a horror movie set in the Dcu, genre fans were eager to find out which director would get to take a crack at the project.

Director James Watkins has signed on to direct Clayface for DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Watkins recently directed the 2024 hit horror film Speak No Evil, and his previous credits include the horror films Eden Lake and The Woman in Black. Watkins had emerged as a front-runner...

Brit actor Daniel Craig, has decided not to play World War II-era, US Infantry soldier “Sgt. Rock”, in a developing live-action feature from DC Studios:

“…created by writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' debuted June 1959, in DC Comics "Our Army at War" #83.

“…’Rock’ is a ‘World War II’ soldier who served as an infantry non-commissioned officer.

“Rock is a crack shot…

“…able to shoot down several enemy fighter planes with a single submachine gun…

“…and able to throw hand grenades with amazing accuracy.

“Rock is a highly effective close combat fighter…

“…mostly shown using a style of street fighting mixed with boxing and judo.

“Rock seems to have close to superhuman endurance and strength…

“…surviving a large number of gunshot wounds…

“…fragments from hand grenades, exposure to freezing water and other hazards.

“Rock's ‘Combat Antenna’ is what he calls…

“…a kind of sixth sense...

It looks like Daniel Craig‘s reunion with “Queer” director Luca Guadagnino won’t be happening; at least not on “Sgt. Rock,” at least. Variety reports that the ex-James Bond actor isn’t involved in Guadagnino’s upcoming Dcu project. The news follows up on a report from last November with Craig attached to the Sgt. Rock role, but apparently, the actor never formally committed to the film.

Continue reading ‘Sgt. Rock’: Daniel Craig Drops Out Of Luca Guadagnino’s Upcoming Dcu Project at The Playlist.

Despite rumors that Daniel Craig would star in DC Studios' Sgt. Rock, the actor is no longer attached to the project. Sgt. Rock was set to be a Queer reunion as Luca Guadagnino would reteam with former James Bond star Craig, and Justin Kuritzkes would pen the script. However, Warner Bros., DC Studios, and director Luca Guadagnino might have their eyes set on the star of The Bear to lead their upcoming film, which could enter production sooner than expected.

The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Craig is no longer attached to star in Sgt. Rock. No details were given on why he seemingly departed the project, though the Hollywood Reporter notes it might have been scheduling conflicts, while sources have alleged Craig might have lost interest after Queer bombed at the box office and failed to score an Academy Awards recognition. The search is on for a new actor, with Jeremy Allen White,...

Daniel Craig has reportedly exited Luca Guadagnino’s DC flick ‘Sgt. Rock’.The 56-year-old actor - who first worked with the filmmaker, 53, on the romantic drama Queer’ - was set to star as the titular Sgt. Franklin ‘Frank’ Rock in the World War II-themed superhero film, but Deadline has now claimed Craig has parted ways with the project.While the former James Bond actor is reportedly no longer attached to ‘Sgt. Rock’, no reason for his exit was given by the outlet.Following Craig’s departure, other actors have reportedly been approached about playing the tough East Company leader, including the likes of ‘The Bear’ star Jeremy Allen White.‘Sgt. Rock’ will see Guadagnino reunite with his ‘Challengers’ and ‘Queer’ screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, who is slated to pen the story for the DC movie.With the flick aiming to begin principal photography in the UK this summer, ‘Sgt. Rock’ is...

Sgt Rock, from Luca Guadagnino, is set to shoot the summer. Daniel Craig’s departure has now left it without a leading man.

According to a new report this morning, Daniel Craig has suddenly departed Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt Rock project in the midst of pre-production. Craig’s exit leaves the film without a star to take on the role of of the title character, with the production set to go before cameras this summer.

The news comes via The Hollywood Reporter, with the outlet adding that no reason has been given for Daniel Craig’s sudden departure. It does state that ‘scheduling of both himself and his wife Rachel Weisz appears to be one of the causes’ while alternative sources in the story claim that Craig ‘soured on the role’ after Queer, his recent collaboration with Guadagnino, didn’t turn into a critically-garlanded success.

We may never know why...

For many, Daniel Craig is the ultimate James Bond—a suave, tough, and incredibly skilled spy who captivated audiences for over a decade. After saying goodbye to the iconic role in 2021, Craig has been exploring a variety of projects, showing off his versatility as an actor. One of his more unexpected choices was the period romantic drama Queer (2024), which took a different turn from his action-packed past. But what really had fans buzzing recently was the news of Craig potentially stepping into the DC Universe.

The British actor was rumored to be joining forces with director Luca Guadagnino and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes for Sgt. Rock, is an adaptation of the classic DC Comics character. Excitement was through the roof as fans imagined Craig trading in his sleek Bond persona for the rugged war hero.

Daniel Craig in the movie Skyfall | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

However, that excitement was short-lived. Craig has...

Daniel Craig (Knives Out; No Time to Die; Logan Lucky) is no longer joining the DC Universe as it's being reported that he's exited DC Studios' upcoming Sgt. Rock film, which has Academy Award-nominee Luca Guadagnino (Challengers; Call Me by Your Name; Bones and All) attached to direct and was tentatively scheduled to kickstart production at the end of this year. 

Nexus Point News was the first to report the news, which has since been confirmed by all three major trades. 

As for why he's decided to leave the project, well, that remains somewhat unclear. According to The Hollywood Reporter, some sources have told them there were scheduling conflicts with the film's expected Fall shooting dates, while other sources have claimed Craig was disappointed with the box office performance and lack of awards recognition for Queer, resulting in him deciding to reevalute his upcoming film choices. 

However, Variety says Craig...

James Bond actor Daniel Craig was set to make his debut in a DC Studios project, marking a first for the accomplished actor, but that's no longer the case. Now, he will become the latest of several action stars to miss out on playing the iconic DC Comics character Sgt. Rock.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Craig has exited Sgt. Rock, a feature film in development at DC Studios based on the war hero made popular by DC Comics. Craig was set to play Sgt. Rock, and the casting would have reunited him with director Luca Guadagnino, with whom he worked with on the recent movie Queer. The Sgt. Rock film is written by Justin Kuritzkes, who also wrote Guadagnino's Queer and Challengers.

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Another announced Luca Guadagnino film appears to be suffering from behind-the-scenes shakeups. According to multiple reports, Daniel Craig has dropped out of playing the title role in Guadagnino’s DC Comics adaptation “Sgt. Rock,” which was rumored to be one of the Italian auteur’s next projects.

The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news but did not give a specific reason for Craig’s departure, noting that other actors are being considered for the military comic book adaptation, with Jeremy Allen White listed as a potential contender to replace him. Representatives for Craig and Guadagnino did not immediately respond to IndieWire’s requests for comment.

“Sgt. Rock” was announced in November 2024 and was billed as a reunion between Guadagnino and Craig, who worked together on “Queer.” Justin Kuritzkes, who wrote both “Queer” and “Challengers,” was also on board to pen the script.

First introduced in the 1959 DC comic “Our Army at War,...

Daniel Craig will no longer star in DC Studios’ Sgt. Rock movie, which would have reunited him with Queer director Luca Guadagnino.

We first learned that the 56-year-old James Bond actor was in talks for the role back in November 2024.

However, on Wednesday (February 19), it was reported that he had exited the projects. Several possible reasons were revealed.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie was said to interfere with Daniel and his wife Rachel Weisz‘s schedule. However, some told the outlet that the actor “soured on the role after Queer failed to perform not only at the box office but also in the awards season race.”

We’ll update you if we learn more!

Daniel was notably snubbed by the BAFTAs this year. He was nominated for a Golden Globe but lost and is still up for a SAG Award.

Daniel Craig has dropped out of Luca Guadagnino’s “Sgt. Rock” movie at DC Studios, TheWrap has learned. The duo were previously rumored to be circling the project for weeks on social media.

The script is written by Justin Kuritzkes, who previously wrote “Challengers” and “Queer” for Guadagnino. The film is expected to be a period piece set during World War II.

Sgt. Rock is one of DC Comics’ most famous military characters and is the leader of Easy Company. Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in 1959’s “Our Army at War” before getting his own series in 1977 that ran for 11 years.

Craig and Guadagnino most recently worked together on A24’s “Queer” which is based on a slender William S. Burroughs novel of the same name.

After premiering at the Venice International Film Festival, where the film (and in particular Craig’s performance) won warm reviews,...

According to THR, Daniel Craig has dropped out of DC Studios’ Sgt. Rock movie. The actor was set to reunite with Queer director Luca Guadagnino on the project, but the search is now on for a replacement. The film has been scripted by Justin Kuritzkes, who worked with Guadagnino on Challengers and Queer.

The report isn’t clear on why Craig exited the project. One source says it came down to scheduling issues with his wife, Rachel Weisz, while others say that Craig wasn’t as enthusiastic about the role after Queer failed to perform as expected at the box office and during awards season. DC Studios is still hoping to start shooting Sgt. Rock this summer in the UK, and one name being considered as a replacement is Jeremy Allen White.

Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, Sgt. Rock made his debut in Our Army at War #83 in...

Daniel Craig has exited Sgt. Rock, DC’s World War II-themed superhero film that would have marked a reteam with director Luca Guadagnino on the heels of A24’s Queer, sources have confirmed to Deadline.

Reps for DC Studios couldn’t be reached for comment, and the reasons for the departure aren’t yet clear. We were first to tell you about Craig’s boarding of Sgt. Rock, which has been eyed as Guadagnino’s next film, ahead of an American Psycho reboot for Lionsgate. Justin Kuritzkes, Guadagnino’s collaborator on the recent films Challengers and Queer, penned the script.

Created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Joe Kubert, Sgt. Franklin “Frank” Rock was first introduced in Our Army at War #83 in June 1959. He’s perhaps one of the most iconic war comic book heroes, with his no-nonsense leading of the fictional Easy Company during World War II. Craig is...