DC Studios Has CANCELED The Upcoming SGT. ROCK Movie Starring Colin Farrell; Plot And Casting Details Revealed

DC Studios Has CANCELED The Upcoming SGT. ROCK Movie Starring Colin Farrell; Plot And Casting Details Revealed

The DCU has just been dealt its first major blow with the news that Luca Guadagnino's Sgt. Rock movie starring Colin Farrell has been scrapped by DC Studios. Here's what might have been for the project...

By JoshWilding - Apr 30, 2025 01:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Sgt. Rock

UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter has just confirmed the news: Sgt. Rock isn't happening. "[The] action war movie based that was to shoot this summer, will no longer move forward," writes the trade, confirming it was in pre-production and gearing up to film in England.

Sgt Rock. was also in the process of casting the members of Easy Company, with Challengers star Mike Faist lined up for a role. "A part of a female French resistance fighter had also been set, per sources." 

It's reportedly "unclear" why the movie was shut down, though we do have some plot details.

"The story is said to involve Rock teaming with up with the female French resistance fighter (are there any other kind?) to find the mystical Spear of Destiny," the report explains, "the spear used to stab Jesus Christ during his crucifixion and in lore is said to have supernatural properties, before the Nazis get their hands on it."

The Wrap, meanwhile, adds, "The issue, one insider noted, came down to scheduling. The film, which would require a lot of exterior shoots, needed to start production this summer and wasn’t going to make its date. Budget didn’t appear to be an issue — it was meant to come in under $70 million." 

@MyTimeToShineH was first to share the news of Sgt. Rock's cancellation, though it may well live to fight another day if those supposed scheduling problems can be figured out. Our original story follows. 


Superman will be the first DCU movie from DC Studios, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow following next summer. Those are two major characters, but beyond that, it appears the current plan is to focus on a couple of lesser-known protagonists. 

Clayface is also coming in 2026; Sgt. Rock and The Batman Part II (which isn't set in the DCU), meanwhile, are tentatively scheduled for 2027. Sgt. Rock is a pretty obscure character, and it's a little surprising that the World War II hero will be the only DCU project gracing theaters two years from now.

Well, unless it's been scrapped.

That's the claim made by insider @MyTimeToShineH today as they report, "The Sgt. Rock movie has been canceled by DC Studios." Love or hate these social media scoopers, we can't imagine they'd say something like this without being somewhat confident the movie is no longer happening.

If so, expect the Hollywood trades to weigh in sooner rather than later because the supposed cancellation of Sgt. Rock is one of the biggest news stories of 2025 so far.

Remember, the feature was written by Justin Kuritzkes—who penned Challengers and Queer—with Luca Guadagnino, the director of those movies, set to helm the project. It will revolve around the tough-as-nails leader of Easy Company, the combat unit fighting Nazi forces in Europe.

Daniel Craig is thought to have passed on the title role. The Penguin star Colin Farrell later emerged as the frontrunner to play the relatively obscure character who made his DCU debut in Creature Commandos (voiced by Maury Sterling).

In February, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said of Sgt. Rock, "What we love about [the movie] is the opportunity to tell a story about heroism and conflict in compelling and unique way. Justin really wrote a wonderful screenplay and that’s what catapulted that project to the forefront."

If it's no longer happening, DC Studios has nothing heading to theaters in 2027. The Brave and the Bold has yet to cast its Batman, and Wonder Woman appears to be stuck in limbo. There's no word on why Sgt. Rock would be shut down, though we'd imagine it boils down to creative differences, as that's typically the reason given in these situations.

Again, nothing is confirmed, and if this isn't true, Gunn may very well set the record straight on social media soon enough. For now, let us know your thoughts on this Sgt. Rock update in the comments section. 

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kylo0607
kylo0607 - 4/30/2025, 1:32 PM
I don't think this new DC universe will last long lol.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/30/2025, 1:47 PM
@kylo0607 - based on what? Your fart in the wind analysis? Might wanna wait till Supes, Supergirl and Lanterns drop.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 4/30/2025, 1:48 PM
@McMurdo - No thanks.

Will check out Supes, but if it ain't good I probably won't be bothered with the new DCU.
grif
grif - 4/30/2025, 2:13 PM
@McMurdo - we will know if superman flops or not. if it does the only reason we will get the supergirl movie is because its already being filmed. wb will start over again its what they do.

as for sgt rock. i did not know this was part of the gun stuff
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 4/30/2025, 2:19 PM
@kylo0607 - It will live or die by Superman's box office numbers this summer.
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 4/30/2025, 2:42 PM
@McMurdo - User Comment Image
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/30/2025, 3:32 PM
@kylo0607 - whether you're bothered or not post Supes is irrelevant. Feige Warriors are gonna hate it regardless.
Patient2670
Patient2670 - 4/30/2025, 4:33 PM
@grif - Unfortunately, these days we know that just because a project was already shot, doesn't mean Warners won't scrap it.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 4/30/2025, 5:17 PM
@TheJok3r @kylo0607 - nah if superman flops, we get batman's reboot sooner then later and they shelf all obscure characters gunn was planning on experimenting with.

Then going forward the whole dc universe revolves around batman and its characters again. Batman will guarantee DCU's survival.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 4/30/2025, 5:22 PM
MCU started the same way too. Since Iron Man was the highest grossing film in phase 1 and Captain America was the least (people don't count Incredible Hulk), every film afterwards revolved around Iron Man including the Avenger films.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/30/2025, 5:29 PM
@McMurdo - you will respect his opinion or i will cut my thumb
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/30/2025, 8:22 PM
@Malatrova15 - well we can't have that Mal
elcapitan
elcapitan - 4/30/2025, 8:58 PM
@McMurdo - What a stupid comment. Are you suggesting that MCU fans don’t like DCU out of some stupid rivalry? Seems like you’re the one holding that candle.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 4/30/2025, 8:59 PM
@mastakilla39 -
I think you got it backwards.

If Superman flops then they'll still release Supergirl but double down on Reeves-verse. We'll get The Batman Part II, Clayface, Penguin Season 2, etc... and the focus will be on a grounded Batman verse focused primarily around his villains.

If Superman is successful, plans for The Batman Part II will be scrapped. Clayface will be a fairly standalone story set in a disconnected Gotham but end with our first look at the recast Batman that would appear fully in James Gunn's Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 4/30/2025, 9:08 PM
@McMurdo - i have four fingers in my left hand now, hope you can live whit that
Scarilian
Scarilian - 4/30/2025, 9:09 PM
@kylo0607 -
It will live or die by Superman, primarily its reception among the audience and the box office.

Even if it lives for a while, the direction of the slate is such a mess that it's likely to die pretty quickly. They'd probably still release Supergirl. Clayface can work as a cheap standalone movie so that'll still happen. Then they'd probably shift to focusing on Batman and branch out given the popularity of The Batman and Penguin series.
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 4/30/2025, 1:33 PM
Can something that was NEVER going to happen truly be canceled?
Nolanite
Nolanite - 4/30/2025, 2:26 PM
@Lisa89 - good point ☝️

Nolanite out
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 4/30/2025, 1:33 PM
"the spear used to stab Jesus Christ during his crucifixion and in lore is said to have supernatural properties, before the Nazis get their hands on it." Sgt. Rock or Indiana Jones?
stevezegers
stevezegers - 4/30/2025, 2:12 PM
@Urubrodi - If I remember correctly in DC lore, the spear let whoever had it control any superhuman that
That too close. They used it as an explanation for why Superman and Wonder Woman didnt end WW2 in a weekend.
RolandD
RolandD - 4/30/2025, 6:48 PM
@stevezegers - That sounds about right. I think you have a good memory.
Kadara
Kadara - 4/30/2025, 1:33 PM
LMAO!! So typical DC behavior, announce a bunch of projects nobody asked for and then slowly cancel them one by one.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/30/2025, 2:23 PM
@Kadara -

It wasn't woke enough.
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/30/2025, 2:29 PM
@Kadara - she hulk 2, internals 2 , moon knight season 2, fantastic four remake 2 never happened, blade keeps going on and off
EducatedDefense
EducatedDefense - 4/30/2025, 2:32 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Dude, every thread. Give it a rest already.

I say this on a comic book site of all places, so i do appreciate the irony, but my friend, you need a life.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 4/30/2025, 2:36 PM
@Kadara - I think that’s Star Wars you’re thinking of
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 4/30/2025, 7:24 PM
@dragon316 - BINGO!
DannyBrandy20
DannyBrandy20 - 5/2/2025, 4:48 AM
@dragon316 - It could still happen but yeah Blade and Eternals 2 are not getting made.

Now look at dead DCEU not released movies:

Deadshot
Cyborg
JL 2
Wonder Woman 3
Harley Quinn vs Joker
Suicide Squad 2
Batman
MOS 2
Joker
The Trench
The New Gods
Gotham City Sirens
Deathstroke
Nightwing
Green Lantern corps
SuperCat
SuperCat - 4/30/2025, 1:33 PM
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Kadara
Kadara - 4/30/2025, 1:35 PM
@SuperCat - Vicious 😂
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 4/30/2025, 1:34 PM
"A part of a female French resistance fighter had also been set, per sources." .....female? what the phuck ?
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/30/2025, 2:06 PM
@harryba11zack - you must be new here
Rpendo
Rpendo - 4/30/2025, 3:01 PM
@AllsNotGood - aww, sweet little boy doesn’t know history…

There were plenty of women in the French resistance.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/30/2025, 4:09 PM
@harryba11zack - Actually, "female French resistance fighter" is consistent with Sgt. Rock/DC WWII canon. This would be Mademoiselle Marie.
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DannyBrandy20
DannyBrandy20 - 4/30/2025, 4:56 PM
@harryba11zack - You when female characters exist that are not a slut or a whore

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AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 4/30/2025, 5:45 PM
@Rpendo - don't assume my gender
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/30/2025, 6:21 PM
@GodHercules20 -

You are being disingenuous.
Rpendo
Rpendo - 4/30/2025, 8:03 PM
@AllsNotGood - I will assume whatever I want, child.

Like, I assume that you do not have a romantic partner. I assume that you are not in good shape. I assume that you spend a [frick] ton of your waking day online saying dumb shit. I assume that you didn’t pay attention in history class. I assume that you, like your dadbod buddy, have no real social life outside of possibly online gamers. I assume that you are attention starved. I assume you have never really been hit. I assume that if you went for a three mile run, it would take you upwards of forty minutes, if you finished at all.

I assume that if I ever met you, I would find you utterly unimpressive.

Keep on trucking, though, kiddo.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/1/2025, 1:46 AM
@Rpendo - wow you put way more effort into that than you should have
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 4/30/2025, 1:34 PM
As someone who doesn't pretend to know things, why would scheduling conflicts cause a cancellation and not just postponement?
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