Daniel Craig was previously linked to the role.
Farrell is in talks to star in theSgt.
Rockmovie from DC Studios,Entertainment Weeklyhas learned.
Colin Farrell on ‘The Penguin’ and on a red carpet; ‘Sgt. Rock’.Credit:Macall Polay/Max; Cindy Ord/WireImage; DC
The project is based on the comic book character Sgt.
Deadline Hollywoodfirst reportedthe news.
Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, Sgt.
Colin Farrell on ‘The Penguin’.Macall Polay/Max
Rock, often dubbed “the Rock,” first appeared in a 1959 issue ofOur Army at War.
He went on to headline his own comic book series starting in 1977 as the character grew in popularity.
Multiple Hollywood trades previously reported that Guadagnino’sQueerstarDaniel Craigwas circling the part.
However, DC Studios co-headJames Gunntold reporters in February “he was never attached.”
Peter Safran, Gunn’s counterpart, said, “What we love aboutSgt.
Rockis the opportunity to tell a story about heroism and conflict in [a] compelling and unique way.
Justin really wrote a wonderful screenplay and thats what catapulted that project to the forefront.”
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RockandThe Penguintake place in separate universes, so there’s no real overlap.
There’s also potential for a second season ofThe Penguin.
“The idea of revisiting means that we have to keep that same bar.
I know that none of us wants to go back and just do more.
We want to go back and do something great.
So that’s what we’re talking about now.
We do believe that there’s going to be something in there, but it’s just beginning.
It’s exciting though.
It’s very gratifying.”
