UPDATE: Matthew Vaughn To Direct the 'Bloodshot'

UPDATE: Matthew Vaughn To Direct the 'Bloodshot'

Another comic book adaptation for Matthew Vaughn?

By WolvieCBM - Mar 29, 2010 11:03 AM EST
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Source: millarworld.tv

According to Latinoreview.com,Matthew Vaughn will direct the comic book adaptation the Bloodshot.



This is what their source says:

"This all ties in to today’s TACO EXCLUSIVO- despite what you read about Loco Millar, Matthew Vaughan’s next film is going to be a comic book yet again- but this time it is a comic book adaption of the defunct Valiant comic book BLOODSHOT.

There are two volumes of the comic with slightly different stories. The movie will focus on Volume 2. Bloodshot is about a reanimated government assassin killing machine named Angelo. Vaughan is writing along with Jane Goldman who wrote Stardust and Kick-Ass for him. Vaughan is fully financing and intends to cast the film late summer. William Morris/Endeavor did the deal. And Millar has nothing to do with it. As El Taco entiende, Vaughan doesn’t like Millar’s pathological lies either."


UPDATE: Mark Millar has posted on his website that Vaughn is not directing the adaptation and that he turned down the project months ago.Check out what he has to say:

"...where the guy claims Vaughn is doing a Valiant book called Bloodshot next and not working with me on the Leinil Francis Yu project we're launching in September. It's totally insane. I remember Vaughn being offered this months back, but he turned it down along with a number of other projects he was offered and is starting work on the screenplay for the Leinil project in the next couple of weeks. We talked about it on the phone this morning.

I honestly don't know where to begin with this piece. Kick-Ass tracking badly? It's tracking massive. Nemesis having terrible reviews? See main thread for all the great reviews. Nobody producers coming forward for the Nemesis movie? We've got Marc Foster, Sam Raimi's company, Chuck Roven, Marv Productions, WB and others all wanting to talk months before the book is even out and I'm meeting with a director the week after next, closing in on a decision we'll announce by the end of next month. This is just bonkers stuff and I honestly worry about this guy. It's a shame that someone you've never met is so consumed with hate that he says CAA only keep me on to stop me able to sign with anyone else. Or that Vaughn, who's a close friend I have three movies planned with, is fed up with my antics, etc."

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Shaman
Shaman - 3/29/2010, 11:31 AM
Millar was talking out of his ass... yet again.



As for Bloodshot, it seems like a movie that i can't see the point in making. Not because it wouldn't be great, but i just feel that there is so much more, and "better", that deserve attention before characters like bloodshot. But since he seems to have hit it out of the park with Kick Ass, it'll be cool to see what he'll do to this :)
Shaman
Shaman - 3/29/2010, 12:22 PM
BmanHall- "I say the more comic book movies that get made, the better."

That's a given. Right-o ;)
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 3/29/2010, 2:40 PM
Shaman: I agree there are far better characters for CBM's. I Think Vaughn looks for characters like this on purpose.

I think he has more wiggle room from the studios with characters like these as opposed to Spidey or Black Panther or anyone along those lines.

Also, fewer expectations from the general audience that has never heard of this character.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/29/2010, 3:35 PM
No wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

I loved BLOODSHOT!

[frick]ing coolest news ever!

BLOODSHOT was the coolest VALIANT character, well him X-O ARMOR and TUROK, MAGNUS, oh and SHADOWMAN!! : p

[frick]ing cool news @ WOLVIE!


LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/29/2010, 3:53 PM
SHAMAN @ I voted [frick] MILLER and his BullSh1t lol! : P
andysmith20
andysmith20 - 3/30/2010, 12:08 AM
this is indeed great great news. bloodshot is a very popular character from a great publisher. everyone comic fan worthy thier amazing fantasy #15 reprints should check out the jim shooter issues. and bloodshot is perfect for the big screen. cant wait
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 3/30/2010, 7:32 AM
andysmith20 @ Hell yeah!!!

marvel72
marvel72 - 3/30/2010, 11:02 AM
i'd rather see him direct a prime movie or the daredevil reboot.
Shaman
Shaman - 3/30/2010, 12:03 PM
Hawksblueyes- That is a good point, with a virtually unknown character, he could practically assrape him with the right amount of money.

LEEE- Good man ;)
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