I've been looking back at all the news and rumors of the past few years over what comic book movies are being made. Some I'm glad never saw the light of day and some I wish we would've seen more of. Throughout my search i came upon the Darkchylde movie news. It would seem this movie went into production of sorts and just up and vanished. The latest news i could find on this project was last updated in 2007.
This is something I personally would be happy to see, more horror comics on the big screen. This comic had potential to tear up the big screen. All the ingredients were present; action, gore, demons, and a sexy lead that's barely clothed. And yet it was dropped.
The only reason I'm even bringing this subject matter up now is i want to know more about what happened, why this title was aborted. Everything i could find that was worth reading I'm posting. IF you can find out anymore on this then let me know.
-DiZ
Darkchylde is a Comic Book character created in 1996 by Randy Queen.
These are the only photos I could find from the movies promo teaser
Chris Tongue
Dark Horse Entertainment:
"I'd like to clear up a few things about the Darkchylde image floating around. It's not a photo manipulation. It's a screen grab from a teaser trailer shot in New Zealand to illustrate the look and feel a Darkchylde film should have. Like the image, the teaser is a haunting testament to the material and Weta's craftsmanship. We're incredibly pleased with the direction this project is headed and eager to get into production on the feature as soon as the final pieces fall into place."
In August 2007 creator Randy Queen revealed to Newsarama that a movie is in the works.
Randy Queen:
"A movie makes so much sense it’s ridiculous, and all I can say is that we are working on it. I know that’s a frustrating answer for fans, but it’s a frustrating process. It’s probably best for me not to comment on actresses, so we’ll just all have to wait and see."
"I am intimately involved, as is 5 time Oscar Winner Richard Taylor (King Kong, Lord of the Rings) and Weta Workshop, and Dark Horse (Hellboy)."
"I am very passionate about what I think works and what hasn't over the years. We have the A list team, and our expressed goal is to produce an original, beautifully shot, atmospheric horror film, played very straight and very dark, ala a modern Carrie or Ridley Scott's Alien, with a wicked, sexy cool Underworld vibe. Our only wish is to create a film for the horror fans of the world to get excited about, so everyone please wish us luck!"
"The story revolves around a very pretty girl's curse that allows her to transform into different creatures from her many nightmares. Ariel Chylde is a physical pandora's box, and these creatures borrow her blood and bones to hitchhike over to our world. Everytime Ariel changes, she sets a different horror creature free in her small southern town."