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I Am Sgt. Rock
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by: Tony Lang Nov. 10, 2009

The Sarge gets mean

Apparently Joel Silver has been laboring for 20 years to have DC's WWII non-superpowered hero Sergeant Rock on the big screen. Silver and producing partner Akiva Goldsman feel that the latest director they've attached to the project will be the one to finally make it happen.

Warner and Silver Pictures have tapped I AM LEGEND helmer Francis Lawrence to direct the SGT ROCK movie from a modern-take script by Chad St-John, a newcomer who's also working on an update to the Sean Connery "classic" OUTLAND.  The film would uproot the sarge from Nazi-fighting to a more current (and probably middle-eastern) setting, 'cause if INGLORIOUS BASTERDS proved anything it's that WWII can still make for kick-ass movies and we wouldn't want THAT now would we???

So let's recap. Akiva Goldsman producing - check. Absolute unknown writer -  check. Completely change the comic book's setting- check. Only thing missing is Nic Cage. I wonder if they'll send someone to pick up their Razzie in person.

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Extra Tidbit: Does this mean the LEGEND prequel is being pushed back? Do we mind???

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pug_life
7:33PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
everything i've just read sounds boring.
everything i've just read sounds boring.
 
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Sulaco
1:19PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well, everything about this sucks thus far.
Well, everything about this sucks thus far.
 
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Kid_Zombie
1:07PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, the ideas these people have sometimes. I guess they dont want to compete with Captain America which will be completely in WWII, or have people saying "they are just trying to copy what Marvel is doing" That is the only reason i can think of that they are doing this movie at all let alone in modern day.
Wow, the ideas these people have sometimes. I guess they dont want to compete with Captain America which will be completely in WWII, or have people saying "they are just trying to copy what Marvel is doing" That is the only reason i can think of that they are doing this movie at all let alone in modern day.
 
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i love lamp
11:33AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i concur...
fuck this movie
fuck this movie
 
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FrancoYesca
10:32AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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No. No we don't.
No. No we don't.
 
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Congo Jack
10:10AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I Am Sgt. Rock
I'm going to echo the 'fuck this' statement, especially since Silver has got an unused SGT. ROCK script sitting in his drawer by UNFORGIVEN writer David Webb Peoples.
I'm going to echo the 'fuck this' statement, especially since Silver has got an unused SGT. ROCK script sitting in his drawer by UNFORGIVEN writer David Webb Peoples.
 
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NO_FUN
8:13AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Evil evil man...
Akiva Goldman's first act of evil is believed to be around the 1600's when he travelled to London and thought a fire is what the city needed, which he then started and made sure it grew and grew. However he himself considered this a failure and was thoroughly disappointed due to the little amount of death's the fire caused...
Akiva Goldman's first act of evil is believed to be around the 1600's when he travelled to London and thought a fire is what the city needed, which he then started and made sure it grew and grew. However he himself considered this a failure and was thoroughly disappointed due to the little amount of death's the fire caused...
 
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ANTI
5:28AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wait....
There's an I Am Legend prequel planned?

I seriously hope this is a joke.
There's an I Am Legend prequel planned?

I seriously hope this is a joke.
 
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nickula11
4:53AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
oh...
I just realized why it's current. It's propaganda to subliminally enlist young boys into the army to fight where Sgt. Rock fought.
I just realized why it's current. It's propaganda to subliminally enlist young boys into the army to fight where Sgt. Rock fought.
 
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nickula11
4:52AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FUCK THIS!!!!
Why does someone like Akiva Goldsman still have a place in Hollywood!? Modern setting!? He's a WWII character!

Nic Cage will probably be up for this, ya know... Did we all see Windtalkers? no? good. ..

At least Cap America is still WWII...
Why does someone like Akiva Goldsman still have a place in Hollywood!? Modern setting!? He's a WWII character!

Nic Cage will probably be up for this, ya know... Did we all see Windtalkers? no? good. ..

At least Cap America is still WWII...
 
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BojacRedleif
4:21AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FUCK THIS
Sgt. Rock not only directed by Francis Lawrence...but MODERN!?!?!?



How do I put this lightly? Oh right, FUCK THIS!



Nips on Batman folks, fucking nips on Batman.
Sgt. Rock not only directed by Francis Lawrence...but MODERN!?!?!?



How do I put this lightly? Oh right, FUCK THIS!



Nips on Batman folks, fucking nips on Batman.
 
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track100
3:49AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh, that's so upsetting. Are they going to make Enemy Ace a suicide bomber?
Oh, that's so upsetting. Are they going to make Enemy Ace a suicide bomber?
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