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Colin Farrell Praises Shelved Sgt. Rock Script, Disputing James Gunn’s View

DC shelved the WWII adaptation after Gunn deemed the script unproducible.

Overview

  • Farrell said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that the screenplay was “fantastic,” adding he was set to make the film with Luca Guadagnino and now has no information on its status.
  • His comments contradict Gunn’s earlier assessment that multiple drafts “weren’t getting better,” which he cited as the reason DC decided to kill the project.
  • The film was removed from DC’s 2026 slate and remains undated, with Guadagnino no longer attached and Farrell apparently out.
  • Reports previously linked Daniel Craig to the lead before the project pivoted to courting Farrell during development.
  • Coverage has described the planned story as a WWII mission featuring Sgt. Rock, Mademoiselle Marie, and Easy Company in pursuit of the Spear of Destiny, though no revival has been announced.