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Vin Diesel Confirmed As BLOODSHOT Ahead Of Summer Production

Actor Vin Diesel is still brewing a return to the Fast lane for Universal with at least two films to go. Apart from this, it was back in January that word arose of his name circling the title role of debut helmer Dave Wilson’s Valiant adaptation, Bloodshot, adjoining the actor with another prolific comic book IP since attaining Marvel’s “Groot” in Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy. It was this week, however, that Deadline’s report cites an official deal in writing for Sony Pictures production hailing as one of a raft of films encompassing a cinematic universe based on the Valiant comic book series. Wilson, a long time collaborator with Deadpool creator Tim Miller, is helming from a script Oscar-nominated Arrival scribe Eric Heisserer which Mike Fleming Jr. and Patrick Hipes at Deadline are saying will deliver in similar tone to that of classic R-Rated 1980s tentpoles like Robocop, Terminator and […]

Sony Advances BLOODSHOT With Vin Diesel In Talks To Star

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Vin Diesel’s franchise profusion continues this week with The Wrap exclusively reporting on Monday regarding his latest potential bid to headline the 2019 release, Bloodshot. Tim Miller’s Blur Studios cohort Dave Wilson has long since been attached to direct from Arrival scribe Eric Heisserer’s script which centers on a newly resurrected supersoldier tasked with rounding up harbingers. The xXx and The Fast And The Furious star already has more from these franchises on the way while Bloodshot now reportedly gives Diesel a high-concept sci-fi actioner to add to his work history, and with an R-rating to boot. Diesel will likely be rejoining Fast franchise producer Neal Moritz who is alsp producing the film Dinesh Shamdasani whose Valiant Comics launched the comic book character in 1992. The news comes following reports of actor Jared Leto being in talks for the role last summer. Bloodshot will be the second of a five-film […]

Jared Leto Reportedly Eyeing BLOODSHOT For Sony

Lee B. Golden III

With Sony Pictures still brewing their Valiant Comics slate, this week’s update now has actor Jared Leto up for the title role of Bloodshot in a new feature adaptation. Dave Wilson, Deadpool director Tim Miller’s partner at Blur Studios will be making his feature debut as of March with Original Films’s Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe producing with Valiant’s own Dinesh Shamdasani. Upon confirmation, Leto’s role will see him as Angelo Mortalli, a ruthless mob enforcer ensnared by both the family and the Witness Protection program, only to be subject to an experimental program involving the use of cutting-edge nanites to reconstruct his brain and body, turning him into a superhuman killing machine equipped with enhanced strength, speed, endurance, and healing. Bloodshot was created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton in 1992. Matthew Vaughn and Jason Kothari on as executive producers. The film is just the second of a five-film plot building […]

BLOODSHOT: Dave Wilson To Make His Directorial Debut On Sony’s Valiant Comics Adaptation

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Sony’s current development of comic book adaptation, Harbinger is still without a director, but it appears one other feature-length end of the Valiant Entertainment spectrum with Bloodshot has finally landed its helmer. The word now is that Dave Wilson, Deadpool director Tim Miller’s partner at Blur Studios will be making his feature debut following credits that include promotional materials for Halo, Titanfall 2 and the recent mini-movie for Star Wars: The Old Republic. The announcement, according to Bleeding Cool, was reportedly made by accident over at Emerald City Comic-Con which was held at Washington State Convention Center in Seattle with Arrival scribe and Valiant Comics writer Eric Heisserer and Valiant Entertainment CEO Dinesh Shamdasani in attendance. Bloodshot, created originally by Kevin VanHook and Yvel Guichet in 1992, tells of a resurrected supersoldier infused with nanites that make him the ultimate weapon. Heisserer has since adapted the script and has also […]

NYCC 2016: Bat In The Sun Tease New NINJAK Digital Series Ahead Of Comic-Con

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Leave it to the folks over at Bat In The Sun, best known for bring epic comic book and cult superhero/villain icons to life via Superpower Beatdown, to embolden the comic book fans even more. Their latest effort, Ninjak, comes on the heels of recent news over the last few years from its mothership at Valiant Comics as they began making headway with a forthcoming cinematic universe with Sony Pictures for films leading off with Harbinger. Fans will soon learn more next month as events go underway at New York Comic Con but trade sites have taken heed to the latest announcement which introduces actor Michael Rowe (CW series Arrow) in the title role. The first look photo is just below along with a banner far beneath where you may also view a behind the scenes look at some martial arts action being teased courtesy of Bat In The Sun […]

Sony Moves Up HARBINGER To Kick-Off Its Valiant Comics-Based Cinematic Universe

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It was last Spring that people learned a little more about Valiant Comics as it notched up its credentials with a publishing deal through DMG Entertainment for several of Valiant’s properties. That news later followed through with an announcement shortly thereafter regarding Sony Pictures’s stake in establishing a cinematic universe leading up to a Harbinger Wars adaptation, inspired by Valiant’s 2013 crossover event publication. There was even talk of getting 87Eleven Action Design head duo, filmmakers David Leitch and Chad Stahelski in the director’s chair for Bloodshot then set to be the first film in line at the time, although both titles were among several that the pair were being hyped by news outlets to helm after scoring big in 2014 with the Keanu Reeves hit action vehicle, John Wick. Since then, all has been quiet on the Valiant and Sony front so there really has been no knowing of […]

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Valiant, Sony Rev Up HARBINGER WARS With Stahelski, Leitch To Direct And More!

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Independent comic book platform Valiant Comics struck big with a nine-figure deal a month and a half ago when it partnered with Chinese investment firm, DMG Entertainment to help pitch its numerous comic book properties with a lean toward film production. What’s as important as this, though, is how the source material gets tackled, which means who will be the team behind the forthcoming productions of such titles as Bloodshot and Harbinger. Well, for starters, at least two people so far, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, who have made their way in the ranks as stunt professionals and second unit directors through their directorial debut, John Wick, late last year are now up to helm the former with producers Fast And Furious franchise Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe producing, while the latter seeks a director. These morsel are included in a flurry of other exciting new details announcing Valiant’s official […]

Valiant Comics Steps Into Film With Investment From China’s DMG Entertainment

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It’s pretty obvious in recent years that film industries in both China and Hollywood in America have constructed a two-way street of sorts with both regions sharing vested interests in one another. China’s DMG Entertainment is one of several examples as of late with word around the web of its latest expansion to America with some serious digits for numerous properties within independent comic book publisher, Valiant, to begin financing a number of consumer products, including film. CBR states that Valiant already has several of its own properties in development for film, including Harbinger, Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman from screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski and Bloodshot for Sony, although there is no word yet on how this new deal with affect those previous projects. Those in the know may be excited about this if any of you follow Valiant’s characters — not that I follow comic book lore any heavily…hell I’m […]