5. Nick Fury starring George Clooney
George Clooney was in talks to play the one eyed spy and then the rumor is that he picked up a copy of Ennis and Robertson’s FURY and was so turned off by it that he dropped out of the project. That’s something that, if true, I am sure Ennis and Robertson are extremely proud of. I also always loved Stan Lee’s quote about that comic where he said something along the lines of “I just don’t understand why they would do that? Why would you tell those stories?” I always imagine him holding his head and shaking it as he said that.
4. Doctor Strange
Many of Marvels lesser characters have been in and out of development for decades and there have been many attempts to bring the good Doctor to the big screen. Back to the Future and The Amazing Spider-Man writer Bob Gale had worked on a screenplay that Wes Craven was going to direct and then Craven left the project and David Goyer was asked to take a crack at it. The production company went out of business and the rights eventually reverted back to Marvel. Who knows what they are going to do with him in their cinematic universe?
3. The Deadpool Spin-Off
Deadpool fans went looney over the casting of Ryan Reynolds. “Van Wilder is perfect for Deadpool!” I heard many say. Then they saw the X-Men Origins: Wolverine which left just about everyone scratching their heads for a variety of reasons. How they were going to spin off Deadpool from that film is a challenge I would have loved to see. His nickname is “Merc with a Mouth” and they physically took away his mouth! Oh Hollywood! You never know, this movie still could happen. I just wouldn’t hold my breath, or bet money, or show any sign of faith in it at all.
2. X-Men Origins: Magneto
Speaking of spin-offs and the X-Men and prequels, let us not forget about Magneto’s film. This was supposed to follow the film Wolverine’s Jacket but after that didn’t set world on fire it was pushed off. Eventually what would have been this film was woven into X-Men: First Class and the world is much better for it.
1. James Cameron’s Spider-Man
James Cameron worked on script for quite some time. He had Spider-Man fighting Doc Ock, who he wanted to be played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. That script was tossed. A new script was written this time with Electro and Sandman as the villains. Cameron’s script was heavy on the sexual innuendo and foul language. Then that was thrown out, new scripts written, companies went bankrupt and lawsuits started flying all over the place. Which is why it took so long for an actual Spider-Man movie to ever get produced. Imagine an Arnold Schwarzenegger with eight appendages!
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I like Brit comics and edginess as much as the next guy, but that quote from Stan while hilarious, ha well I gotta take Stan’s side here. Damn you Garth! (Also your Judge Dredd run was bad Garth)
Haven’t read the Fury comic the quote makes me really want to. He seems so sad and confused that something like it exists.
Thank God Deadpool didn’t happen.
I think Ryan Reynolds woudl have been fine in a Deadpool movie. All they needed to do is reboot the character in the Marvel U. Not like that hasn’t happened before.
Man, they screwed the pooch on Deadpool. I have no idea how they wound up with a mouthless amalgamation of everyone’s powers. Terrible idea. But it could have been SO AWESOME if they had done him like the comic. Think of what a smart ass Reynolds was as Hannibal King in Blade Trinity, and multiply that by 100…
I’d like to have seen Stan Lee’s reaction to Fuckface in FuryMAX, lol
What, uh, what was the deal with FURY? Why was it so offensive?
It was a MAX title and it was pretty gory from what I remember. I think at some point someone gets fed to a tiger.
And Fury banged a whole bunch of hookers. At the same time. It was a super spy orgy.
He actually chokes out the bad guy with his on intestines at the end,,great read
Rumors started floating around yesterday that Viggo Mortensen may cameo as Doctor Strange in Thor: The Dark World. Still a rumor, but I really like that idea.
I’ve always wanted Hugh Laurie as Strange but Viggo would be damn cool
Viggo could work. I can see Clive Owen playing Strange, too, but I personally prefer Jeff Goldblum.
I heard a rumor about Guillermo del Toro wanting to do a Dr. Strange movie, but that was a while ago. Still, cool to think about.
If Viggo Mortensen plays a sorcerer, is he obligated to learn sorcery?
Del Toro is currently working Mike Mignola and Ron Pearlmen on the third Hellboy script.
Mortensen would be fantastic as Strange. Now my hopes are up. If this doesn’t happen, I’m going to hold you responsible Paul.
I can’t imagine why Dr. Strange would be involved in a Thor movie. Maybe as a cameo in the tag after the credits?
Still….that would be amazing if it is true.
I really want to see a Dr. strange movie directed by Alfonso Cuoron. Although in the movie, his name would be spelled correctly.
An Arnold Schwarzenegger with eight appendages? No nanny is safe.
I would rather have seen Clooney as Fury than Sam Jackson.
I wanna see a Fury MAX movie with Georgle Clooney, if only to see audiences be confused as to why Fury is suddenly white.
Ha!
I always used to think that (when he was younger) Michael Ironside would have been the perfect Wolverine.
Fury, i say give Hasselhoff another pop at it. Was that the worst decision ever, it may have been.
i think Dolf Lundgren would be the best Nick Fury. he’s got the hair, the body, the proper age. I defy anyone to come up with a better one than that!