US EditionSgt. Rock stands down: DC Studios not moving forward with Luca Guadagnino movie
- DC Studios has halted production plans for the Sgt. Rock film initially set to shoot in the UK in mid-2025 with Colin Farrell starring.
- The delay follows concerns about rushing summer prep, unsuitable winter conditions, and uncertainty over director Luca Guadagnino's superhero movie experience.
- The $65 million World War II superhero film, scripted by Justin Kuritzkes, follows Sgt. Rock and his squad hunting the supernatural Spear of Destiny against Nazi forces.
- DC Studios’ leadership, including James Gunn and Peter Safran, intends to revisit the project by the end of 2025, with hopes of beginning filming in the summer of 2026 despite some executives’ reservations.
- This postponement reflects DC Studios' current priority on Gunn's Superman film, leaving Sgt. Rock's fate uncertain amid mixed reports on cancellation or delay.
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World War 2 DCU Film Sgt. Rock No Longer Moving Forward
It’s the end of the fight for Sgt. Rock, the DC Studios World War 2 film that might have starred Penguin actor Colin Farrell as the titular character with director Luca Guadagnino at the helm and a script from Challengers and Queer scribe Justin Kuritzkes. The movie was in pre-production, with filming set to take place in the UK, but according to The Hollywood Reporter the project will no longer be moving forward as part of the upcoming DCU slat…
‘Sgt. Rock’ Halts Pre-Production, Now Eyeing Summer 2026 Production Start
Sgt. Rock, DC’s superhero flick to team Luca Guadagnino and The Penguin‘s Colin Farrell, has halted production plans, sources have confirmed to Deadline. While the film was supposed to enter production in the coming months, we’re now told it’ll look to shoot next summer. Studio insiders said that ultimately, shooting this summer was untenable, as […]
The film project dedicated to Clayface is making significant progress, while the development of the film Sgt. Rock has been paused. This change of priority marks a new step for the adaptation of the famous villain of DC to the cinema.
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