One of the crucial out of left subject bits of film information in 2024 was famend Challengers and Queer filmmaker Luca Guadagnino taking up Sgt. Rock for DC Studios. Furthermore, it was mentioned the sudden challenge could be a reunion with Queer co-star Daniel Craig. That does not seem like case anymore.
The Hollywood Reporter shared the information, underlining that “DC is hoping to shoot the function this summer time” regardless. With James Gunn’s Superman very quickly approaching its July 11, 2025, launch date, the filmmaker and artistic head of the studio is attempting to fast-track a lot of initiatives with scripts in fine condition. Lately, the Supergirl film began capturing, and a thriller based mostly on Batman villain Clayface is planning to movie this 12 months too.
We have but to see how followers and the overall audiences react to Superman and the concept of yet one more rebooted DC universe on the massive display screen (on high of elseworld initiatives like The Batman: Half II). After principally glowing reactions to the primary Superman trailer and report views, nonetheless, issues might be trying up for Gunn’s director-driven, extra versatile method to films and TV exhibits. Matt Reeves and Lauren LeFranc’s The Penguin spinoff sequence was additionally one other current win that is restored some religion within the model.
Sources surrounding the Sgt. Rock challenge cite “the actor’s schedule” and that of his spouse – actress Rachel Weisz – as the primary purpose behind the departure. Others recommend the actor “soured on the function after Queer didn’t carry out not solely on the field workplace but additionally within the awards season race.” It sounds a bit bizarre he’d blame Guadagnino for that, however okay! We must also think about the potential for the actor, who’s about to show 57, giving the extremely bodily function a second thought and deciding to pursue much less demanding elements. You already know, not everybody within the enterprise is Tom Cruis-ing their method by way of life.
In any case, the studio is already on the lookout for a substitute, and The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White is likely one of the names being tossed round. He not too long ago boarded Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu at Lucasfilm to play… Rotta the Hutt, so this may be a wholly completely different problem. Sgt. Rock is a World Struggle II soldier who first appeared in comics in 1959 and will get into loads of bother which typically consists of Nazi zombies and different pulpy components, in order that’s a enjoyable function for anybody prepared to place within the bodily work.
For Guadagnino, who is perhaps attracted by the liberty of a historic setting largely faraway from the remainder of the DC universe, it’d even be an excellent likelihood to flex completely different muscle groups. The script comes from Challengers and Queer scribe Justin Kuritzkes.
