Screenwriter Finally Found To Bring CAPTAIN CANUCK To The Big Screen

Screenwriter Finally Found To Bring CAPTAIN CANUCK To The Big Screen

Move over Captain America! For years, there has been talk of a TV series or movie (the latter was actually announced at LAST YEAR'S San Diego Comic-Con), but now Captain Canuck is finally on the way to getting his own live-action big screen adaptation. Read on for details.

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By JoshWilding - Jul 12, 2012 02:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Canadian screenwriter Arne Olsen (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie) has signed on to write the live-action big screen adventures of Captain Canuck. Mind's Eye Entertainment are producing the adaptation which based is on Richard Comely's 1975 creation. This isn't the first time that the character has been optioned for either film or television, but definitely the closest it has come to actually happening. Three characters have worn the maple leafed costume of Captain Canuck. Described as a cross between Captain America and Flash Gordon, the first Captain Canuck patrols Canada in the (then) futuristic world of 1993, where "Canada had become the most powerful country in the world." He was the costumed agent of the Canadian International Security Organization (CISO). [Wikipedia] Stories featuring the character have been published sporadically over the years, but he has developed something of a fan following nonetheless.

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steppinwarrior
steppinwarrior - 7/12/2012, 3:19 PM
im from maine. canada is right close.
steppinwarrior
steppinwarrior - 7/12/2012, 3:21 PM
canada, what a town!
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 7/12/2012, 3:30 PM
Captain who?? Hahahaa..stop it!!
musashi
musashi - 7/12/2012, 3:33 PM
I like Guardians costume better.
PersonaPostOvo
PersonaPostOvo - 7/12/2012, 3:45 PM
We can all agree on a NO!

Close this article.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 7/12/2012, 3:47 PM


This will turn in to a Captain Corps: Captain America, Captain Canuck, Captain Britain, Captain Franc....ah, who am I'm kidding, no one from France is gonna be a fighter ;).
ElApe
ElApe - 7/12/2012, 3:52 PM
Well, I suppose for every Avengers or Spider-man there must be a Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence. This will be cack!
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 7/12/2012, 4:15 PM
Captain America + Flash Gordon = Captain Canuck, with Marvel Studios???
grifterprime
grifterprime - 7/12/2012, 4:24 PM
As a Canadian.....why?!
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 7/12/2012, 4:25 PM
Hey remember in 93 when Canada was the most powerful country in the world??

I'm not hating on Canada but is gonna be shit. I might have an interest in seeing Alpha Flight though.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 7/12/2012, 4:28 PM
I know I just said what I said but I'm not even sure I believe that. Just be happy with Wolverine.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 7/12/2012, 4:30 PM
Would've been interesting to see AF in Wolverine Origins though.
JMESS
JMESS - 7/12/2012, 4:36 PM
Im a proud [frick]ing Canadian and I also think this is a horrible idea. I agree maybe give him a small part in the wolverine movies along with alpha flight but thats about as much as he should get
supersayen
supersayen - 7/12/2012, 4:46 PM
I bet he sweats syrup
kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 7/12/2012, 4:49 PM
For the people getting Captain Canuck confused with Guardian from Alpha Flight, it's not the same character. Captain Canuck has no affiliations with Marvel. Although seeing Alpha Flight in a Wolverine movie would be most excellent. Joey Jerimiah for Tom Evans
ItsATrap
ItsATrap - 7/12/2012, 5:05 PM
on behalf of canadians everywhere i would like to preemptively apologize for the load of crap this movie will be
quadrapioneer
quadrapioneer - 7/12/2012, 5:21 PM
How bad could it be? He wrote this.
TexasAvenger
TexasAvenger - 7/12/2012, 5:49 PM
What is this?
Limehead
Limehead - 7/12/2012, 6:09 PM
This is the woman who created Ivan Ooze? How could this movie not be great? LOL
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 7/12/2012, 6:35 PM
I don't know anything about the character, but the concept seems interesting. I'm American btw.

The writer for this doesn't give me much hope though.

@niceguyeddie I think an Alpha Flight movie would be awesome.
Zarog
Zarog - 7/12/2012, 6:53 PM
LOL.....Just....LOL
Vcurtz
Vcurtz - 7/12/2012, 7:10 PM
As a Canadian..... This is retarded.
SFCamerica
SFCamerica - 7/12/2012, 7:14 PM
You know how the came up with the name Canda? They pulled letters out of a hat

C, ehhh, N, ehhh, D, ehh!

Dumb, I know, but couldn't resist! And I'm from Southern Canda, well, Minnesota.
Thythoutrust
Thythoutrust - 7/12/2012, 7:18 PM
PLease don't.
... or make it a comedy and hire Nickelback to play the main cast.
SageMode
SageMode - 7/12/2012, 9:11 PM
Lmao
WpX
WpX - 7/12/2012, 11:34 PM
Barney Stinson should get a cameo in this movie
StormLoganSummers
StormLoganSummers - 7/13/2012, 12:59 AM
Alright, eh.
hartley07
hartley07 - 7/13/2012, 3:28 AM
lol the faaaaar off year of 1993! wow! I can't imagine!
billnye69
billnye69 - 7/13/2012, 3:51 AM
As a Canadian, this is so lame. ><
CPBuff22
CPBuff22 - 7/13/2012, 4:39 AM
I am less scared about the material and more scared that a former Power Ranger will be playing the part.
Greengo
Greengo - 7/13/2012, 5:26 AM
That's racist!
silverdog
silverdog - 7/13/2012, 6:29 AM
plasticman
plasticman - 7/13/2012, 6:52 AM
Why can't we just go back and digitally alter the 80's Captain America to make it a Captan Canuck movie? All you would have to do is a little rendering like silverdog has done, add eh to the end of every other sentence and replace Ned Beatty with Dan Akroyd.
silverdog
silverdog - 7/13/2012, 7:00 AM
didnt do it myself plasticman, its from the internet. but if captain america works.. why not captain canada?. just dont call him cap canuck.

throw in alpha flight and wolverine.. and call it the eh-vengers.
t2jax
t2jax - 7/13/2012, 7:37 AM
I actually read some Captain Canuck comics when I was a kid... i remember liking them. I'd actually watch this for some sh!ts and giggles
shiverman20
shiverman20 - 7/13/2012, 8:43 AM
NO.
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