“Feed me, feed me comics,” booms Hollywood. According to TheGoon.com, /Film fave, David Fincher, has optioned movie rights for The Goon with plans to adapt the Dark Horse comic book into a CG animated film from Blur Studio. If this news sounds familiar, back in March it was announced that Fincher would team with Blur to produce and co-direct a new animated Heavy Metal anthology flick.
Created by Eric Powell in 1999, The Goon, “tells the adventures of a muscle-bound brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for a feared mobster. The Goon and his sidekick Franky often get tied up in other machinations, often in relation to the evil zombie gangs. There is a heavy slant on the paranormal.” The crew at Slashfilm is new to this title. Quint at AICN gives the series a glowing endorsement, calling it a “Depresson-era Hellboy” but even more twisted. Chime in with your opinions of the material in the comments.
It wasn’t specified whether Fincher, who is expected to lock up the Oscars with December’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, would direct. One would assume not, but clearly his interest in genre fare is strong. He remains attached to direct a live-action adaptation of the STD-horror graphic novel Black Hole from screenwriters Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary. Farther back in Fincher’s fridge is Image Comics’ Torso.
Discuss: Fincher’s deep bench of cool movie material. Whatever, I’m not rephrasing that.
Update: /Film reader, Hessel, informs us that “Goon fights a giant chameleon, ’nuff said.” We’re sold.
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
What the crap, Fincher!? He was also optioning The Killer, that french book by Matz. And I kind of wanted to see that above the rest…
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Blur Studio has been making some great graphic and grittier type CG material for a while. And this sounds like something that would be perfect for them to do. And coupled with Fincher? This could turn out to be great.
Have you guys seen their short film, “A Gentleman’s Duel”?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCP2qbHDGIs&fmt=18
It’s brilliant.
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:12 pm
HELLLLSSSS YESSS!!!!!! I’ve been reading The Goon since his days at Albatross (before he moved to Dark Horse) and have loved every issue. He, Fincher, better not screw this up.
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Also…
IT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THE MAXX!!!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Also, If anyone thinks this resembles Sam Keith’s art in any way, shape, or form. Your eyes are broken.
You can easily tell them apart from a mile away. I will agree with the Hellboy comparison though.
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I’m surprised the /film crew hasn’t heard of The Goon. It’s a great read, and has garnered quite a loyal following. Eric Powell does a tremendous job with story and art, in addition to a lot of nice touches with his feedback, and details. This is a highly recommended read. However, it will be somewhat disappointing translating this to the screen, even with animation.
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Your mom has a deep bench.
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
I have not read the comics… so I have no comment regarding it
but I really like Blur’s all-Cg visual style (still not perfect though mostly cause of their colors look pretty much the same) specially with their last few cinematics (1st shot of Empire Earth 3 and Tabula Rasa and all-Marvel-related stuff they had created)
but I hope somebody comes and takes the reign of the directing… since Blur desperately needs a director (If you disagree, please watch Gentleman’s Duel (or pertty much all their cinematics) which in all its glory, misses all its comedic punch-lines)
ps. what the hell happened to Rockfish??? It was announced 3 years ago… still no news about it!!! Shane Acker’s 9 was announced 2 years ago and its release date is already this year!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:40 pm
That’s cool and all but what I really want to see is the headline “David Fincher’s Rendezvous With Rama set for Summer 2010.”
July 2nd, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Whoa, Fincher is getting WAY into comic book movies, man. Kewl. I’ll watch anything he cares to put his mind to.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
It kind of funny because I was reading The Goon the other day and thought to myself how interesting it would be to see this as a movie. Honestly I’m all for them making The Goon into a movie. I’m not sure how I feel about it being CG but who knows, it might be a hell of a lot better if it is in CG. And for those who have never heard or read The Goon before you should really pick up a copy it’s a very fun read.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Goon fights a giant chameleon. ’nuff said.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:27 pm
This is really really interesting news. The Goon is an awesome character, and has some really great stories, Hell I’d say if it were live action Ron Pearlman would play him as well in a semi Popeye like suit. But this is even better news being in CG. And with Fincher on board this could be even better if done right!
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Holy shit if this is done right it will amazing. The Goon is an awesome comic with great humor. I’m stoked.
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Booya.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
To showcase more of Blur Studio’s talent. Here’s an amazing intro cinematic they made for the game “Dawn of War”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTu5dJWCu0&fmt=18
July 5th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
The Goon is a really fantastic comic. My money restraints usually keep me just reading Marvel most of the time but I do splurge when I get the chance and buy Goon when I can. I’ve always thought this would make an awesome animated feature as it’s really funny and bad ass and there would be tons of cool ways to animate characters and monsters from the book. This is exciting stuff but I’m sure we’ll all have to wait a while for it.