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Liam Neeson Would Be “Very Interested” to Read a ‘Darkman’ Legacy Sequel Script
It was back in 1990 that Liam Neeson joined forces with Sam Raimi for Darkman, which was something of a hybrid between a comic book superhero movie and a Universal Monsters-type horror movie. Neeson starred as Peyton Westlake, a scientist who’s disfigured and left for dead by a mob boss. He becomes Darkman, an avenging superhero who stalks the streets.
Darkman was followed by two sequels – Darkman II: The Return of Durant in 1995 and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die in 1996, with Arnold Vosloo taking over the role of Peyton Westlake/Darkman from Liam Neeson. All these years later, would Neeson be interested in reprising the role for something of a reboot/legacy sequel to Sam Raimi’s original Darkman?
ComicBook.com asked Neeson that very question this week.
“That’s a good question,” Neeson replied with a smile. “I would be very interested in reading the script. Very.”
On that note, filmmaker Josh Ruben (Scare Me, Werewolves Within) has been lobbying to direct a new Darkman reboot movie for a while now, frequently tweeting about his desire to bring the Sam Raimi superhero back to life. At this time, however, no plans are in motion.
You can watch the original Darkman trailer below.
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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