First Official Look: Samuel L. Jackson in The Spirit

Posted on Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 2:15 pm by: Peter Sciretta

The latest issue of Comic-Con Magazine has the first official photo of Samuel L. Jackson as The Spirit arch-enemy the Octopus. They also have an interview with Frank Miller talking about the upcoming comic book adaptation. Click to enlarge.

The Spirit hits theaters on Christmas 2008.

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Danatic Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 2:33 pm

Look out! It’s Mr. Glass!

Floppy Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

IT’LL GET YA DRUNK! Okay, just had to get that out of my system.

Jack M. Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

As long as he says motherf**ker in this film, I’m all for it.

Christopher Marc Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

I just hope Miller sticks with the bright colors that were in the leaked photos…Will Eisner envisioned a colorful world, If anyone has checked out original artwork…

Lionsgate is going to have start their aggressive marketing campaign soon….because the interest from the average person is very low..it might be another “Speed Racer”..I think Miller’s name and 300/Sin City titles used the trailers are going to push this flick…besides that people have no idea what the Spirit is…it’s kind of like what happened with “Dick Tracy”, “the Shadow” and “the Phantom”…all movies are similar to it…and nobody knew or cared about the characters

john Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

is Samuel L Jackson in EVERY FILM????????????

big daddy Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

i saw the trailer for spirit in front of iron man, and im not too sure.. its kinda sorta just like sin city. and i think miller needs to change his font.. but sam jackson is the shit

Allynd Dudnikov Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

The Octopus is not supposed to show his face. :(

Just posted this on my Spirit site.

Chad Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

In the image, what’s up with the letters in the word “Comic” being cut off/up?

Captain Awesome Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

YOU’LL BE FUCKING FAT BITCHES IN NO TIME!

Mecline Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pm

John

Only the good ones
>

Tyler Ethridge Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

@ jack

yea was hoping that at the end of iron man he would say, ‘ SO YOU THINK YOU THE ONLY MOTHAFUCKIN SUPERHERO!?’ but he didn’t…. and I was sad. LOL

@ floppy

UMM UMM BITCH!! haha.

Captain Awesome Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

YOU MIGHT EVEN FIGHT A NIGGA OR TWO!

orange cinema Says:

May 12th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

i’ve seem ironman twice in the theaters now, and both times when sam jackson comes on at the end for his nick fury cameo, the audiences have started to laugh outloud (several friends of mine have experienced the same thing) and while i’m still not sold on the direction marvel has chosen to go with the black nick fury, i at least wish they would’ve gone with someone other than SJ. you can’t really take the guy serious anymore, and fury is a hard-ass-tough-as-nails guy: he’s the definition of serious, while sam jackson has sadly become a parody of a badass.

skaught Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 12:12 am

put sam jackson in a fur coat and he’s acting in your movie.

cellchild Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 12:45 am

Where is PETA?

Brian Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 6:10 am

Sam Jackson needs to slow the fuck down.

Floppy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 7:51 am

What does People Eating Tasty Animals have to do with this?

790 Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 11:42 am

I’m so sick of this guy, does he have to be in every motherfucking movie wtf.

Smeg off Jackhole.

Sick of looking at ya freak.

big daddy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

@ 790

I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brother Samuel L Jackson.

790 Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Big Daddy, didn’t I like kick you ass for sport in Bioshock?

Like 20 times ……

Floppy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 12:41 pm

ba-dum-ch

big daddy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 1:06 pm

thats not me, i dont like little girls, or needles.. but i will still strike down upon thee.

790 Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

Lol Big Daddy. ;-)

Still I don’t like Jackson.
Sucks now that he’s Nick Fury.
I swear besides Iron Man 2 starting today I’m boycotting all films that Jackson is in.

Ha feel my power!!!!!

big daddy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 1:34 pm

i went into iron man knowing there was going to be a sequel, but i totally forgot about sam jacksons appearance, and i left during the credits, i feel like a total ass now, and im going to go back twice for good measure

Floppy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

@ big daddy

did you see everyones favorite twilight thread is flaring up again with teenage girl power speeches? sorry to be off topic.

big daddy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

the only reason i comment on that twilight thing is to mess with my friend who loves that crap, and to mess with those kids, its great fun

Floppy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Right now would be a great time to stir the pot and I’m really tempted to mess with them but what is really funny is they’re starting to fight amongst themselves.

big daddy Says:

May 13th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

yeah, what more can you expect from a bunch of hormonal teen girls

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First Official Look: Samuel L. Jackson in The Spirit