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McFarlane Starts Writing New Spawn Movie
Source:Josh
August 23, 2009


"Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane has announced that he has officially begun writing the screenplay for a new movie based on the character.

"The story has been in my head for 7 or 8 years," McFarlane said. "The movie idea is neither a recap or continuation. It is a standalone story that will be R-rated. Creepy and scary."

He added that "the tone of this 'Spawn' movie will be for a more older audience. Like the film 'Departed.'"

In August of 1997, New Line released a Spawn movie that grossed $87.8 million worldwide. It starred Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen.

Whatever. Hard to believe there was a time when McFarlane had the stage to himself, doing the first Spawn movie - Spider Man was still tied up in legal squabbling, Marvel wouldn't get X-Men out for another three years. He had lots of control over the first film, and it didn't work out that well. What will be different this time?

hopefully he will do a much better job this time around

I really enjoyed the original Spawn stories, so hopefully McFarlene won't be a douche about it and just adapt his old works.

I think Spawn might be past its prime.