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[LordOfLore]

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On the Meet The Movie Press YouTube video 5 minutes in, regular contributor Jeff Sneider stated that Sony is developing a Nightwatch movie to be written by Edward Ricourt, that Spike Lee may direct, set in the Spider-Man Universe about Dr Kevin Trench finding a costume on the dead body of his future self. And this may be Sony’s “black superhero movie”, to sit alongside Warner’s Cyborg and Marvel’s Black Panther.

Nightwatch is a comic book character invented by Terry Kavanagh and Alex Saviuk for the Web Of Spider-Man series for Marvel Comics back in 1992.

Caught in a time loop, Nightwatch was born the day he discovered his dying body, travelling in time from the future, and stole the strange, sentient costume from himself – and then tried to avoid his inevitable fate. Spinning off into his own Nightwatch series, he failed. The character was then revived without explanation in She-Hulk.

It has been observed that Nightwatch resembled Todd McFarlane‘s character Spawn quite a lot. Who has already had one film, an animated series and a new movie in the works.

I talked to the character’s co-creator, Terry Kavanagh, who told me,

From what I remember, we created Nightwatch to be a spooky, dark character with a science-fiction background, as I was interested in playing with the contrast. I asked for specific elements like the prehensile cape, and a shadow-like darkness that always surrounded and followed him, but Alex Saviuk designed the actual look. Alex might have been inspired by Spawn– a lot of character design was inspired by Image characters in those days– but I’m not sure.

 

[Bronx-Man]

The Black Panther effect already making itself known

 

[Galactic Specter]

Oh hi not-Spawn

 

[kswiston]

This was the guy who was created as a Spawn ripoff, right?


Edit: Yup^

EDIT2: I swear that pic wasn't part of the OP when I first clicked on this thread!

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Oh, I thought this was gonna be about the russian movie, not Marvel's Spawn that no one remembers.

 

[Anung]

Why not Cardiac? Who has those rights?

 

[The Driver]

Lmao, I have that issue.

 

[BocoDragon]

Nawn

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Why not Cardiac? Who has those rights?

Sony should have him.

 

[HStallion]

Here I thought Spike Lee was trying his hand at adapting another foreign movie for American audiences.

 

[Diancecht]

Oh thank god I thought this was a remake of Nochnoy Dozor and got worried for a hot second.

 

[Fancolors]

Oh cool, two Spawn movies then

 

[Puck Beaverton]

Spike Lee is cool

 

[Syriel]

Oh, I thought this was gonna be about the russian movie, not Marvel's Spawn that no one remembers.

Bolded would have been the better option.

 

[kswiston]

Bolded would have been the better option.

Not by Spike Lee though. That would be a hilarious mismatch.

 

[Khezu]

Spike Lee adapting those crazy ass Russians movies sure would be something.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Oh cool, two Spawn movies then

McFarlane is never getting his Spawn movie made.

 

[Garlador]

I thought it was going to be a joke.

I mean, it still is, but I don't know if Sony realizes that yet.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

what the hell

 

[VegiHam]

Thought this said Nightwing and I was like damn DC slow down! Wait huh sony?

Then I found out my comic book instincts were right even though I was wrong.

Damn Sony slow down!

 

[Syriel]

Spike Lee adapting those crazy ass Russians movies sure would be something.

This. Lee getting out of his comfort zone would be interesting.

I mean Bekmambetov went on to do Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter after taking on Night Watch and Day Watch.

Putting Lee at the helm of either Wanted or Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter would have produced two very different films.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Bolded would have been the better option.

I don't know about that considering Old Boy. This makes a tiny bit more sense but I doubt it'll happen anyway.

Thought this said Nightwing and I was like damn DC slow down! Wait huh sony?

Then I found out my comic book instincts were right even though I was wrong.

Damn Sony slow down!

Ah shit, Spike Lee's Nightwing. Now I want it.

 

[sleepykyo]

Oh, I thought this was gonna be about the russian movie, not Marvel's Spawn that no one remembers.

That's what I expected as well. After seeing the image of not Spawn, I'd prefer a remake of the Russian movie.

 

[LordOfLore]

So that's how many movies set in the SCU before Venom starts production?

 

[AuthenticM]

This guy looks like Spawn.

 

[Sojgat]

You've got to be fucking kidding me.

 

[andythinkpad]

Has Sony purchased any insurance policy?

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

So that's how many movies set in the SCU before Venom starts production?

This would be the 3rd, behind Black Cat/Silver Sable and Venom.

 

[OrangeAtlas]

And this may be Sony’s “black superhero movie”, to sit alongside Warner’s Cyborg and Marvel’s Black Panther.

I love that so many people are trying to keep the dream alive.

Sony and Warner Brothers seem to be following the same approach of "Think of every possible idea and maybe one will work out". I just want them to make a movie. Like, anything. Just produce SOMETHING instead of talking about it for years.

 

[Shin K Dash]

EDIT: nvm figured it out

christ he's so similar to spawn...

 

[TaterTots]

Is that a Spawn thing?

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Oh, I thought this was gonna be about the russian movie, not Marvel's Spawn that no one remembers.

I was thinking the same thing. He already fucked up one remake.

 

[Discotheque]

That's a pretty interesting choice. Would at least get me to see it out of curiosity now even if I don't give a shit about the Spider-Man universe they are brewing (although having hardy and riz in a movie is a more exciting cast than most cape flicks tbh, how did a venom movie do this)

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

That origin story is rad as hell. Reminds me of The Santa Clause.

 

[gforguava]

Terrible character but I am definitely on board for Spike Lee taking a crack at a superhero flick.

 

[WarLox]

Terrible character but I am definitely on board for Spike Lee taking a crack at a superhero flick.

Why though? Spike lee is like a rapper that was hot in the 90s who hasnt been able to translate their art to current times.

 

[theWB27]

Why though? Spike lee is like a rapper that was hot in the 90s who hasnt been able to translate their art to current times.

The happening
The last airbender
After earth
The visit
Split

These movies are in release order by the same director. Only the last one isnt complete shit.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

When they do D- and E-listener now, I want my Burgular origin movie.
Or the story how Crusher Hogan became the wrestler he was until Spidey beat him.

 

[HStallion]

Spike Lee should direct and star in this movie to make it something truly special.

 

[Crimson_Echidna]

I'm surprised Sony didn't go with Prowler instead, especially if Spike Lee is attached.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I'm surprised Sony didn't go with Prowler instead, especially if Spike Lee is attached.

Used by the MCU flick.
They have an agreement which universe can use which characters.

 

[tcrunch]

Was hoping it would be a remake of this Nightwatch

 

[RS4-]

Oh, I thought this was gonna be about the russian movie, not Marvel's Spawn that no one remembers.

I'd watch the reboot of that.

 

[Bronx-Man]

I'm surprised Sony didn't go with Prowler instead, especially if Spike Lee is attached.

Probably can't use him.

 

[gforguava]

Why though? Spike lee is like a rapper that was hot in the 90s who hasnt been able to translate their art to current times.

Since 2000 the man has made:

Bamboozled
25th Hour
She Hate Me
Inside Man
Miracle at St. Anna
Red Hook Summer
Oldboy
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Chi-Raq

Only two of those are lackluster(and I might go so far as to say She Hate Me is flat out bad), a few of them are middling at worst, and two of them are all time greats with one of those being his most recent.

So, yeah, Spike Lee doesn't have a perfect record but the man is still one of the most interesting directors working today and we should be so lucky that he would bring his talents and perspective to superhero fiction.

 

[Sesha]

I'd say there are better characters to make movies out of, but I don't want Sony to touch them.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

I REFUSE to believe this is real.

 

[Syriel]

I REFUSE to believe this is real.

When you can't get the rights to Spawn, you gotta settle for the knock-off.

It's like when you were a kid, and grandma wouldn't spring for Kool Aid, so you drank Flavor Aid instead.

 

[Slayven]

I REFUSE to believe this is real.

I cam into this thread thinking It was about the vampire and witches books. But not THAT Nightwatch.

No way this is even in the planning stages.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

I cam into this thread thinking It was about the vampire and witches books. But not THAT Nightwatch.

No way this is even in the planning stages.

This has to be real though because only me and you know who Nightwatch is.