Daniel Craig as DC’s ‘Sgt. Rock’
Daniel Craig isn’t going to be a DC superhero in any case.
The James Bond star has formally stepped away from consideration for the title position in Sgt. Rock, the upcoming DC Comics adaptation from director Luca Guadagnino (Queer) and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes.
Whereas experiences of Craig’s potential involvement first surfaced in November, a supply near the mission clarified that he by no means formally signed on.
A consultant for DC Studios has but to remark, however the seek for a brand new main man is already underway, as per Deadline.
For these unfamiliar, Sgt. Rock isn’t your typical DC superhero flick—there are not any capes or cosmic battles right here. The character, who first appeared in 1959, is a no-nonsense U.S. Military sergeant main Simple Firm by way of the battlefields of World Conflict II.
And, in true comedian ebook style, he later turns into Lex Luthor’s chief of workers.
DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran reportedly see the movie as a chance to increase the scope of their new DC universe, proving that their imaginative and prescient isn’t nearly superheroes but additionally high-stakes, action-packed storytelling.
In the meantime, Craig continues to maintain his plate full.
His latest efficiency in Guadagnino’s Queer earned him widespread acclaim, even when it didn’t translate into main awards season recognition.
Up subsequent, he’ll reprise his position because the detective Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Lifeless Man, the third installment in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out thriller sequence.
He’s additionally set to share the display screen with Charlize Theron in Two for the Cash, directed by Justin Lin.
As for who will in the end step into Sgt. Rock’s boots, that continues to be to be seen—however with DC’s dedication to creating this a gritty conflict epic, they’re positive to discover a worthy soldier quickly.