The Walking Dead’s Greg Nicotero will be bringing his stellar talents to Todd McFarlane’s upcoming Spawn film. The director and effects specialist will oversee Spawn’s new big screen design via his company KNB EFX.
Nicotero and his KNB EFX company have worked with McFarlane in the past on the Michael Jai White led Spawn film from 1997 which will help immensely when it comes to the new film since there is familiarity with the character.
“I’m a long-time fan of Greg’s work and the projects his company, KNB have done throughout the years,” said McFarlane “Working with him once again, to re-invent the Spawn ‘look’ so it will match the supernatural theme in the movie, is going to be a fun process.”
Spawn’s return to the big screen will be directed by McFarlane and will mark his directorial debut. The film will be an R-rated reimagining of the iconic Image character with production duties being handled by Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions. Blumhouse has an impressive resume with films such as Get Out, Split and The Purge franchise.
Casting for the film is progress but some major players are already involved including Jamie Foxx who will be playing Al Simmons/Spawn. Foxx will be joined by Jeremy Renner who will be playing detective Twitch.
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Tempe, Ariz., – August 29, 2018 – “The Walking Dead” Director, Greg Nicotero tapped for Todd McFarlane’s New “Spawn” Movie
“The Walking Dead” Director and Effects Specialist, Greg Nicotero has been tapped for Todd McFarlane’s New “Spawn” Movie
Nicotero, an award-winning executive producer, director, and make-up special effects creator on THE WALKING DEAD has come on board, with his company KNB EFX, to create the new Spawn design for the upcoming McFarlane/ Blumhouse Spawn feature film.
McFarlane, Nicotero and KNB EFX Group, worked together on the 1997 Spawn movie.
“I’m a long-time fan of Greg’s work and the projects his company, KNB have done throughout the years,” said McFarlane “Working with him once again, to re-invent the Spawn ‘look’ so it will match the supernatural theme in the movie, is going to be a fun process.”
This year, McFarlane has announced an ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie Cast – Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained, The Amazing Spider-man) has been cast as Spawn and Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (Hurt Locker, Wind River, The Avengers) has been tapped to play Twitch.
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining marks McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane is partnering with Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions, the producing force behind recent hits Get Out and Split and The Purge franchise, to develop a feature film around the Spawn comic character created by McFarlane.
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