Tyrese Gibson's Mayhem Will Stay A Comic

Tyrese Gibson's Mayhem Will Stay A Comic

I know it's a little hard to believe but Gibson is saying that the people developing Mayhem have no intentions of turning Mayhem into a Movie.

By jman1977 - Jul 08, 2009 07:07 AM EST
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Source: splashpage.mtv.com

When asked what the content is of the title character in Mayhem, Gibson replies:

“He’s a gun-slinging vigilante who seeks refuge from the basement of a church,” Tyrese said of the comics’ main character, who resembles the actor/singer/model in more ways than one. “He’s like a modern-day Robin Hood, who wants to take from the bad and give it back to the good and do whatever he can do to make life better in L. A.”

We all know comic book movies are tearing it up right now. With the recent success of Iron Man, and The Dark Knight Hollywood has no other option but to develop comic book movies for the big screen. Not only for the success in revenue but also Hollywood has ran out of original ideas to turn into full length feature films. Somewhere somehow a Hollywood big wig said "Wait a minute, there is a new source for original material, no its not from George Lucas, or anyone else in Hollywood, its from Original Marvel Maniac Stan Lee, and the good people over at DC Comics, there is a wealth of original story lines that can translate to the big screen."

When asked if Mayhem was getting the big screen treatment Gibson had this to say:

“No,” he said in refreshingly uncertain terms. “Right now, my one-and-only focus is making this the best comic book it can be.”

“The fans get kind of ‘I don't know’ about comic books when your main intention is to turn it into a video game, merchandising, and all of this,” Tyrese explained. “So, there are no plans to turn it into a film or any other intellectual property. We are just going to focus on making this into the best comic book.”

When the Mayhem people finally decide to take that plunge and turn Mayhem into a Movie hopefully they do not let Fox Studios buy the property, unless they don't want the movie to follow the comic book that they are so closely trying to develop.

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superdog
superdog - 7/8/2009, 7:56 AM
Money talks. Bullshit is what gijoe will be.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/8/2009, 8:10 AM
GIBSON better get that CAGE movie first lol!

Superdog @ You mean GI JOE will be GOLD! ; )


heh heh.

Comic sounds interesting, but i still want him to play CAGE dammit! Good news JMAN! ; )

GIBSON IS CAGE!!!

Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 8:14 AM
Do you know what this tells me actually??? That his comic concept sucks ass as much as his acting. Which is why his idiotic attempt at publicity will never be made into a movie.
starscream4president
starscream4president - 7/8/2009, 8:14 AM
That's a good approach! Think "kick Ass" for a sec, I remember the comic being out for about a month or two when I'm watching shots of the movie being made.It's becoming an excuse to just attract comic book fans(I have a comic book out so it's a comic book movie too).

I'm for a comic book movie that gathers a fan base before going into the big screen. Otherwise what will be next, the movie coming out with the comic at the same time???And later on the comic book becomes obsolete.
Spock
Spock - 7/8/2009, 8:23 AM
@ shaman. I have to disagree. His acting isnt' that bad, besides the MAN has a great singing voice. I wish I could sing like that. You remember the Co-cola commercial late 90's. The ladies love that. Nice to know that its staying a comic. Just hope it stays that way.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 8:30 AM
Spock- I've seen two of his performances. His part in the first Transformers didn't have many lines so i can't judge by that one even though it wasn't good. But he was in 2fast 2furious and sucked ass throughout a whole feature film from begining to end!!! That's the last thing i want for Cage and i wouldn't buy his comic let alone sit through a 2hour movie of it!!!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/8/2009, 8:39 AM
GIBSON is a great actor better than that tw@t tACKLES! ; D

An he's great in 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS too!!!
superdog
superdog - 7/8/2009, 8:48 AM
I don't know lee77. I gotta think ackles would be better than Gibson
Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 8:49 AM
LEEE- When it comes to credibility towards judgment on acting talent, you have none on account of your maltesers love boy Lewis. No offense, you just don't have any... what so ever. Saying 2fast 2furious was great and that GI JOE'll be any kind of "dark horse" is also not helping your cause bud.
TucsonRican
TucsonRican - 7/8/2009, 8:53 AM
Tyrese was good in Baby Boy. Check it out, if you haven't seen it. But Snoop Dog steals the movie...
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/8/2009, 8:55 AM
HONESTLLY, HE'S GOING THE RIGHT PATH..IVE SEEN SOME PICS AND THE STORY LOOKS PROMISING, AFTER A SOLID 1ST ISSUE AND SOME REALLY GOOD STORY ARCS, IF THE COMIC STARTS SELLING WELL ID SAY MAKE A MOVIE,IF TYRESE TALKS ENUFF AND PROMOTES ENUFF, GARAUNTEED, THERES DIRECTORS OUT THERE THATS EYEING THE POSSIBILITY-ITS TYRESE-THE CHARACTER LOOKS LIKE HIM-BIG MONEY TO BE MADE IN THIS-PLUS ITS LA, AND PUNISHER-ESQUE WITH A MEAN STREET SWAGGER..THAT STUFF SELLS
Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 9:05 AM
Guns- Yes...*sigh* ...it does.

Teabag- Diddo.
superdog
superdog - 7/8/2009, 9:37 AM
l.a. is already full of gun-toting people living in a basement. whats so special about this guy?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/8/2009, 9:45 AM
lol, Leee you defend the most God awful movies man! That's why i can't understand your animosity towards Wolverine..that movie was 10 times better than about 5 movies you have said you liked!

I too have only seen Gibson twice..both Transformers movies, in which his only purpose was to serve as the token black sidekick and say things like "That dudes a asssHOLE!" He seemed pretty bad but until i see him in a proper movie i can't judge. His comic sounds generic as [frick].
icebergslick
icebergslick - 7/8/2009, 9:49 AM
what the hell kind of comic book premise is this? Robin Hood in the hood? Are Leprechauns involved? If Tyrese wants to be Luke Cage he better start hitting the gym like Chris Brown did Rhianna. I think Terry Crews, The dad from Everybody Hates Chris, should be Luke Cage. He has the build and acting chops.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 7/8/2009, 9:49 AM
@ superdog apparently he's robbing from the rich and giving back to the people, instead of just robbing the rich for himself???
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/8/2009, 9:53 AM
THINK THE SCOURGE, PUNISHER-LIKE,DEADPOOLISH/ROBIN HOOD GANGSTER-ISH
Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 10:05 AM
icebergslick- I've only seen Crews in "Balls of Fury" which was a really stupid comedy (that i liked LOL) and his character was ridiculous. But i still would give Cage to Crews WAAAAAAAAAYYY before Gibson. That's how BAD he actually is.

Roar- His comic looks like a black guy on the street with guns. I'm surprised his character doesn't have a fro!!! It's the most stereotypical concept i've seen this year! No... i haven't seen TF2 yet and i don't plan to. Unless something happens to his character that we aren't aware of yet, it's bound to be a lackluster of a comic.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/8/2009, 11:07 AM
SHAMAN @ Go and feel ACKLES bum abit more dude!

In the vote there was less than 20 ppl for tACKLES to LEWIS both over 300, and this is a SCI FI/FANTASY site lol, so stick it! ; )

GIBSON IS A MOVIE STAR!

Oh and ROTFs is wayyyyyyyyyyy better than W*NKERINES! x

Heh heh.
superdog
superdog - 7/8/2009, 11:47 AM
Cornburgler your right but he said he would take from the bad and give to the good. Whatever the he'll that means. What if the bad personis broke. What's he gonna take
SHHH
SHHH - 7/8/2009, 12:19 PM
Tyrese should be BA Baracus in A team. But looks like The Game will get it lol
Shaman
Shaman - 7/8/2009, 12:24 PM
LEEE- I can't stick it any further, i'll bleed internally. Gibson isn't any kind of star. Neither is Lewis if you were wondering.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 7/8/2009, 1:39 PM
I'll check this out.
Unmasked
Unmasked - 7/8/2009, 1:58 PM
Ok ok. (Sighs)

Tyrese is no Denzel Washington, but he has been very succesful(acting, singing, modeling). I think I know why he's not great in every movie....He's typecasted!!!

Take a look at the movie Baby Boy, it's actully underated.


Oh yeah......Jason Lewis for CAP!!!


You've been Unmasked!
icebergslick
icebergslick - 7/8/2009, 3:37 PM
Shaman- Thanks man. Crews is slated to be in The Expendables with Stallone. Hopefully we will see his non-comical work and see if he is action movie material.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/8/2009, 5:30 PM
Crews would make a great BA in the new A-TEAM movie! ; )

SHAMAN @ only one dreaming is you, when you have WET Dreams about Ackles lol! (Hope there's room for JOSH) Heh.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 7/9/2009, 1:26 AM
I SO AGREE LEEE, CREWS IS TALL.BUFF, AND HE JUST LOOKS LIKE YOU DONT WANNA MESS WITH HIM

Shaman
Shaman - 7/9/2009, 8:23 AM
Crews is better in any way, shape or form than Gibson. It would be the difference between an underrated movie(Crews) or an ignored movie(Gibson). Either way, it won't break ANY reccords no matter how WE feel about the character. Heroes for Hire would also be a stretch but would have better chances than Cage alone. And if Tyrese doesn't get to be Cage, you can damn well bet he'll push to have his comic become a movie which will get even worse reviews than Punisher War Zone. He's pathetic.
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