Losers get a date

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by: Dave Davis Jun. 24, 2009

Warner Bros.' adaptation of the DC/Vertigo comic series THE LOSERS looks like it will kick off next summer's action pretty early.

According to Box Office Mojo, the flick is slotted for release on April 16th, 2010. The story revolves around a black ops team left for dead during a mission and seeking revenge on the agent(s) who doublecrossed them.

Is the studio hoping to get the jump on the higher-profile A-TEAM movie, scheduled for next June? Or THE EXPENDABLES, hitting later in April? Whatever the motive, THE LOSERS will have to contend with Platinum Dunes' remake of NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, already planted on the same weekend.

The team is led by ex-WATCHMEN member and "SUPERNATURAL" dad Jeffrey Dean Morgan, with Chris Evans, Óscar Jaenada (CHE), Idris Elba ("The Wire"), Zoe Saldana (STAR TREK) and Columbus Short (STOMP THE YARD) rounding out the crew as they hunt for villain Jason Patric. STOMP THE YARD director Sylvain White is handling the action for überproducer Joel Silver's company Dark Castle.

Source: Box Office Mojo

Extra Tidbit: Next year's comic book movies are a bit on the thin side right now, with IRON MAN 2 and JONAH HEX on the short list.

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GioFace
3:20PM on 06/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
glad to see Idris Elba getting work. that guy was the man on The Wire( amazing show too). too bad this will most likely be crap. i dont see how a film can be good with the director from stomp the yard directing
glad to see Idris Elba getting work. that guy was the man on The Wire( amazing show too). too bad this will most likely be crap. i dont see how a film can be good with the director from stomp the yard directing
 
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BrandO84
10:05AM on 06/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thor in 2010?
Aren't we also supposed to get Thor in 2010? Or has that been pushed back and I am unaware?
Aren't we also supposed to get Thor in 2010? Or has that been pushed back and I am unaware?
 
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luke319
1:02AM on 06/25/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Kick-Ass still doesn't have a release date, and since we're already half way through the year that probably means we won't see it to 2010.

Don't forget we also get Scott Pilgrim next year (even though that's not a superhero flick). So five very cool looking comic films in one year isn't bad at all.
Kick-Ass still doesn't have a release date, and since we're already half way through the year that probably means we won't see it to 2010.

Don't forget we also get Scott Pilgrim next year (even though that's not a superhero flick). So five very cool looking comic films in one year isn't bad at all.
 
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The Clif
11:58PM on 06/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
@ project 86
we are getting Kick-Ass this year, so count that
we are getting Kick-Ass this year, so count that
 
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project 86
11:47PM on 06/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well this year only had watchmen and wolverine
well this year only had watchmen and wolverine
 
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Feetals_Gizz
11:06PM on 06/24/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What do Hollywood execs do?
Just browse the latest comic aisle in the shop and point 'em out for movies?
Just browse the latest comic aisle in the shop and point 'em out for movies?