Studio 8 has announced plans to turnDeadpoolcreator Rob Liefeld’sProphetcomic book series into a movie after acquiring the rights to the property. After the success of the firstDeadpoolmovie andDeadpool 2, Studio 8 will try to replicate that with aProphetmovie franchise.Rob Liefeld, Adrian Askarieh, and Brooklyn Weaver will produce the film once development begins on the project. Liefeld introduced theProphetcomic book series back in 1992 and has described the character as the anti-Captain America.
Rob Liefeld introduced theProphetcharacter in his Image Comics series Youngblood and later started a standalone comic series for John Prophet in 1993. While the character is currently far into the future after his 2012 reboot, Studio 8 will focus on the early 1990s roots of the originalProphetseries, according to Liefeld. Additionally, Liefeld reveals that the film will not be based on a specific storyline, which is common in the comic book movie industry.Deadpoolas well as any of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, are hardly ever based off of one story.
Rob Liefled has created over 150 characters over the years and his most well-known are currently Deadpool, Cable and Domino who are played on the big screen played by Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, and Zazie Beetz, respectively. In addition, more of Liefeld’s creations will show up in theX-Forcemovie and again when theProphetfranchise is started. Liefeld also noted that Studio 8 had really done their homework and are true fans of his work, mentioning that the new project will be done with as much heart as the Deadpool series.
John Prophet is a DNA enhanced super-soldier, who was placed into a cryogenic freeze for a future mission. He woke up in the wrong time, which will be the 1990s in theProphetmovie and it will see the character searching for a mission that does not exist. Cable even makes an appearance in the comic series, which means that Josh Brolin could show up in the movie to help introduce John Prophet, if a deal is able to be reached between Studio 8 and Marvel, which may be a part of Disney by the time that theProphetmovie begins filming.
Rob Liefeld claims thatProphethas been the character that fans ask about the most when talking about movie adaptations. With the success of theDeadpoolfranchise, Liefeld and Studio 8 could have another huge success on their hands. Liefeld’s characters will be next seen in theX-Forcemovie, which is currently in development. Drew Goddard is on board to direct with Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, and Zazie Beetz all set to reprise their roles fromDeadpool 2. It’s been hinted that some of the members of the team that were recently introduced will make a return for theX-Forcemovie as well. you’re able to read more about theProphetannouncement over atThe Hollywood Reporter.
