DC/WB desperate for content so i dont know why not back up the brinks truck when Spielberg is interested in one of their IPs?
BLACKHAWKS Writer Gives Update On Steven Spielberg's Long-In-Development DC Film
DC has several movie adaptations that have been reported to be in development over the past few years. One of the most unexpected ones at the time of its announcement was
Blackhawks.
In 2018, it was revealed that Steven Spielberg was developing a film based on the 1940s' "Blackhawk" comics, written by David Koepp (
War of the Worlds,
Spider-Man). The book — which was first published by Quality Comics in 1941's "Military Comics" #1 (DC would then acquire the property in 1957) — centered around a small group of World War II fighter pilots, led by a soldier called Blackhawk.
The Hollywood Reporter stated that Spielberg was producing
Blackhawks with an intent to direct it, but the project went quiet for some time after that.
During an interview with
Collider, Koepp was asked if there were any news regarding
Blackhawks. He stated that the script was in good shape, but that the people behind
Blackhawks wanted to wait for
Warner Bros.' changing-leadership process to be completed, seemingly confirming the film's development has stalled. He also mentioned he was not aware whether or not Steven Spielberg would end up directing it:
"We have a script that's very good and we all think it's very good. There were a lot of management changes at Warner Bros, so I think we've just been kind of waiting for that to settle down and for them to decide what they want to do with their DC Universe. Obviously I hope [Steven Spielberg directs it], or if he doesn't direct it, I hope he produces it, someone great directs. Because it would be a great deal of fun. I'm very fond of the script and I hope it comes together. But again, that's one of those movies that's gonna need $200 million so, trying to get those whales off the beach is a big process."
When asked if the movie was intended to tie into DC's interconnected universe, Koepp said it didn't, mainly due to its period setting. However, he did mention that, due the nature of comic books, it wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility for the property to eventually cross paths with some of DC's other crimefighters:
"No, and it would be hard because it's 1941 or 1940, actually. So it would be a little tricky. As we were developing the script, we said 'Hey, let's make one great movie. It's 1940, that's the way it is.' And if it works out and in the future they decide they want to unite anybody, I'm sure time travel will not be a problem. Because comic books have a great way of figuring that stuff out. 'We need Wonder Woman to be there!' Fine. Well, then she can, because of the 'Prometheus Portal.' I’m like, 'What's the Prometheus Portal.' 'You don’t know about the Prometheus Portal?'"
Cuz I aint never seen the Joker on a CW show.
