- James Gunn’s DC Universe has reportedly suffered a minor launch schedule problem
- Confusion reigns over the destiny of its Colin Farrell-starring Sgt Rock film
- It’s unclear if manufacturing has been delayed or if the movie has been canceled
Has Luca Guadagnino’s DC Universe (DCU) movie Sgt Rock been delayed or canceled? It appears no person actually is aware of.
If you’ve got been dwelling underneath a, properly, rock for the final 24 hours, permit me to fill you in on the main points…
Yesterday (April 30), a report from The Wrap instructed that the World War II-era DC Comics flick, which is able to supposedly see Colin Farrell sort out the title function, had been outright canceled.
Per The Wrap’s sources, the DCU Chapter One movie would have required loads of exterior photographs as soon as principal pictures was underway. With Sgt Rock reportedly set to start out filming in mid-2025, there have been apparently considerations that it will miss that manufacturing begin date.
Rather than merely delay the Farrell-starring film, although, The Wrap claimed that DC Studios had determined to scrap the complete undertaking.
That does not inform the entire story, although. Hours after The Wrap’s article went reside, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter (THR) revealed their very own items, with each retailers indicating that Sgt Rock had been delayed, relatively than formally canned.
According to the pair’s sources, manufacturing has been shelved for the foreseeable future. However, Deadline and THR declare the movie’s growth will likely be reassessed in the direction of the tip of 2025, with a view to doubtlessly kickstarting manufacturing in mid-2026.
Comment from r/DCULeaks
With the film set to shoot within the UK, the retailers’ sources additionally counsel {that a} summer time filming schedule is smart. If the majority of Sgt Rock‘s motion is ready to happen in outdoor settings, it will be higher to movie it when the climate is much less temperamental, and circumstances are far more favorable for its solid and crew.
THR additionally intimates that some Warner Bros. executives are nonetheless hesitant about Guadagnino helming a superhero movie, as a consequence of his lack of expertise within the motion style.
DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, although, are reportedly satisfied he is the best man for the job. The Italian filmmaker’s acclaimed again catalog, which incorporates hits like Challengers and Call Me By Your Name, have bred confidence among the many studio’s chiefs.
Add in the truth that they have been happy with the energy of the script, which was penned by frequent Guadagnino collaborator Justin Kuritzkes, and Gunn and Safran do not appear as anxious as their fellow Warner Bros. execs.
The plot of Sgt. Rock has been revealed 💀 What within the Steel Ball Run is that this pic.twitter.com/zsOKgW8ddPApril 30, 2025
The movie’s titular hero – full title John Franklin Rock – made his DCU debut in episode 4 of Creature Commandos‘ first season, which is presently solely obtainable to stream on Max. Voiced by Maury Sterling in that grownup animated TV present, Rock is the chief of Easy Company, a World War II unit that GI Robot was additionally part of.
Per THR, Sgt Rock would have adopted the eponymous hero and his squad as they try to trace down the Spear of Destiny. The supernatural object is believed to be the identical spear that was used to pierce the aspect of Jesus Christ throughout his crucifixion, and with the Nazis additionally regarded as searching for it, Rock and firm will reportedly workforce up with a French resistance fighter in a bid to find it first.
We’ll see if that finally ends up being the precise story if Sgt Rock ever sees the sunshine of day. I’ve reached out to Warner Bros. for an official touch upon the conflicting studies in regards to the film, and I’ll replace this text if I obtain a response.
