Tag: The Goon

Director Tim Miller Offers An Update On ‘Deadpool’

by Derek Kraneveldt

As we all know, a Kickstarter for a film adaptation of the much loved comic The Goon was introduced at last weekend’s New York Comic Con (side note, funding is currently sitting at 37%, tell your friends!). David Fincher is set to direct the feature, which was introduced to him by friend Tim Miller.

A fan on the Kickstarter page recently asked about progress on the Deadpool film. Tim Miller, who is currently set to direct the project, had some unfortunate (if not expected) news:

“We’ve turned in an amazing script and done some early tests and visual development that–I’m confident–would get the fans stoked. And Ryan still loves the project. So it’s really up to Fox as to whether or not the film happens–all I can do is hope (and beg periodically) that it be allowed to move ahead. “

The news is basically a confirmation of what many of us expected. The film hasn’t been officially canned, but it seems as though it’s been sent down to development hell, unlikely to see the light of day anytime soon. Definitely a sad realization for all us fans.

The one sliver of hope here may be the fact that Mark Millar is consulting on all of the Fox’ Marvel properties. If anyone can get Deadpool off the back burner, it’s going to be him.

How excited were you for this movie to happen?

Source: Kickstarter

Kickstarter Launched For David Fincher’s ‘The Goon’

by Shawn Madden

After spending plenty of their own money and releasing a proof of concept clip that was very well received, the team behind bringing this project to life can’t seem to get this project into production. In order to raise the necessary funds to make The Goon movie happen David Fincher, Eric Powell, Blur Studios and Dark Horse Entertainment have launched a Kickstarter campaign.

 “After investing hundreds of thousands of their own money and countless hours of effort, the team has opted to reach out to The Goon fanbase, comic book lovers, the movie industry, and frankly anyone with a pulse willing to donate, with a Kickstarter campaign to take their development efforts to the next level.”

Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown would be returning as Frankie and The Goon. David Fincher would be producing the film that will have Blur’s Tim Miller and Jeff Fowler co-directing. Check out all the information about the campaign and donate by clicking HERE. They also have plenty of cool stuff for those who pledge a bit more to the campaign.