Colin Farrell in Talks to Lead Luca Guadagnino's Sgt. Rock for DC Studios

Farrell is negotiating to star as the iconic WWII character in James Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC Universe, with filming planned for this summer if the deal is finalized.

Colin Farrell is in active negotiations to play Sgt. Rock in a World War II action movie directed by Luca Guadagnino for DC Studios.
The project is part of James Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC Universe, distinct from Elseworlds stories like The Penguin, where Farrell also stars.
If finalized, the film is expected to begin production in England this summer, continuing DC Studios' strategy of repurposing actors across projects.
Sgt. Rock, created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert in 1959, is one of DC's most enduring military characters, with past adaptation attempts involving actors like Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The script is penned by Justin Kuritzkes, a frequent collaborator with Guadagnino, known for writing Challengers and Queer.

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