Up until this year, it was tough to remember the last time arnold schwarzenegger starred in a truly great movie. Nothing has been announced regarding the film as of 2010 suggesting the production has halted. Arnold schwarzenegger is no longer attached to the project, and the new script wasnt written with any specific actor in mind 71207. Rock, the flash gordon movie you may never see, and much more. Schwarzenegger, who will be 41 on july 30, must be the most disciplined of movie stars. During the closing credits, shane black is seen prominently displaying a copy of sgt. Named for the dc comics character who first appeared in 1958. The project was the comic book adaptation of sgt rock, being. Rock movie has been trying to get off the ground for some time now, joel silver has been trying to get it going for almost 20 years. Because contemporary audiences have gotten way too much of world war ii, the longaborning sgt.
The script was rewritten to include a team of crack commandos. Indeed, cameron and schwarzenegger have already made a version of the popular franchise in 3d, with the 12 minute short that was done as part of a universal studiosflorida themepark ride. Rock franklin rock sergeant rock sarge rock the rock dc comics g. People wanted arnold back as a bad terminator in a postapocalyptic backdrop. May 15, 2015 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Aicn has picked up on some quotes from arnold schwarzenegger himself on his possible film prospects.
While that certainly would have made for an interesting film, its probably. Arnold alois schwarzenegger was born on july 30, 1947 in thal, styria to aurelia nee jadrny. Having traded online for many years, on various platforms. Nov 12, 2009 there is no reason to call this a sgt. Schwarzenegger, we suggest changing the title from t2 3d. We are an independent business based in birmingham, uk. His father was the local chief of police and had served in world war ii as a hauptfeldwebel after voluntarily joining the nazi party in 1938. He was wounded in the battle of stalingrad, but was discharged in 1943 following a bout of malaria. The comic book hawkins is seen reading in the closing credits and possibly the helicopter scene is sgt. In addition to the title news, cameron gave some new information about arnold schwarzenegger s t800 and how the times have changed linda hamiltons sarah connor. Rock film, despite the seeming incongruity of an austrian actor playing an american g. Screenplays were written by david webb peoples in 1987, steven e. Arnold schwarzenegger celebrity profile check out the latest arnold schwarzenegger photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. During the credit sequence, hawkins is seen reading a sgt.
Rock movie gets a new director and a new time period. His entire life seems to be minutely calculated and that dates back. Rock nabs a screenwriter mar 03, 2009 schwarzenegger was attached, but we suspect it was the budget that ultimately kyboshed the idea. Feb 02, 2016 the latest legends of tomorrow post on dcs instagram shows a bulletriddled helmet, and if you look at the caption, youll spot the mention of easy company, the unit sergeant frank john rock. A movie based on the war comic sgt rock is finally happening. For arnold schwarzenegger, the journey from smalltown austria to megacelebrity has involved numerous stages hotshot bodybuilder, movie star, and governor of california. Franklin frank john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Rock book as they were all over the set for schwarzeneggers own research into the project. Sep 06, 2017 quentin tarantino considered directing a sgt. Ad sgt rock is, however, still in development, and recently was linked to bruce willis. The rock starring in the movie also gives the faint read more. Dwayne the rock johnson has revealed himself to be so much more than a chiseled god among men. Arnold schwarzenegger t800 \ terminator, jason clarke john connor, emilia clarke sarah connor, jai courtney kyle reese, j.
Shop arnold schwarzenegger onesies created by independent artists from around the globe. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, arnold schwarzenegger was attached to the title role of a sgt. One of the greatest action film writers of all time gives us insight on his career, and. The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, joe and ben weider. Rock has been in the works for years, with big names arnold schwarzenegger and bruce willis even being attached at times. Francis lawrence i am legend, constantine is set to direct. The terminator star led so many blockbusters that he practically invented the modern version of the genre. In the dvd commentary, john mctiernan notes that at the time, arnold schwarzenegger had an adaptation of sgt. Rock to live action, including a movie with arnold schwarzenegger attached to star, but they never came to fruition. What it would be like if arnold schwarzenegger played dc comics sgt. History groups him in with the action heroes of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, but the austrian bodybuilderturnedmoviestar does more than pick up a gun and fill. Production history for a period of time in the late 1980s early 1990s, arnold schwarzenegger was attached to the role, despite the seeming incongruity of an austrian actor playing an american g. This hard as nails noncommissioned infantry officer led the illustrious easy company in the european theater. May 25, 2000 despite making an effective us soldier in commando and predator, arnold is simply not the allamerican sgt.
For a period of time in the late 1980s early 1990s, arnold schwarzenegger was attached to the role, despite the seeming incongruity of an austrian actor playing an american g. The only problem is the damn movie isnt going to take place in world war ii. Dutch arnold schwarzenegger, a soldier of fortune, is hired by the u. The rock and schwarzenegger are two titans, each representative of their respective eras. Producer joel silver has been struggling to bring wwii comic book hero sgt. Schwarzenegger was attached, but we suspect it was the budget that ultimately kyboshed the idea. The latest legends of tomorrow post on dcs instagram shows a bulletriddled helmet, and if you look at the caption, youll spot the mention of. The naval equivalent is either the bosun or the chief depending on the organization, who usually fills the same role on a ship. Arnold schwarzenegger is no longer attached to the project, and.
Arnold schwarzenegger was allegedly attached to star in a previous incarnation of the. We print the highest quality arnold schwarzenegger kids tshirts on the internet. Schwarzenegger had planned on making a film based on the sgt. Out of the bunch a new predator movie starring schwarzenegger as an older dutch could be fun. Facing antisemitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to. The man who would be conan and the terminator was a cocky and unrepentant hedonist in his younger years, but was also. Joel silver, who has spent 20 years trying to make a sgt. Arnold schwarzenegger on aftermath and whether he will ever retire from action movies. Despite making an effective us soldier in commando and predator, arnold is simply not the allamerican sgt.
One of the best and most underrated metafilms ever, showing us the difference between real life and movies, of course with lots of silly twists and a bunch of carchases. Nov 11, 2009 joel silver, who has spent 20 years trying to make a sgt. Rock to the big screen for almost 20 years now, with the script undergoing a ton of rewrites and people like arnold schwarzenegger and bruce willis once under consideration to star. Commando and starring arnold schwarzenegger, the character being. Deep down, theres still a place in all our hearts that only. The character is a world war ii veteran who served as an infantry noncommissioned officer. He says that there are 15 films on the table a few include new terminator, running man and predator movies. Even arnold schwarzenegger was rumoured to play rock for a long time, and virtually every action writer in hollywood has taken an attempt at the script, from. Sergeant rock is a tough noncommissioned officer nco, usually serving in a position of leadership.
In addition to the title news, cameron gave some new information about arnold schwarzeneggers t800 and how the times have changed linda hamiltons sarah connor. For a period of time in the late 1980s early 1990s, arnold schwarzenegger was attached to the role, despite the seeming incongruity of an austrian actor playing. Arnie did it thanks to a brash personality, relentless selfpromotion, and a nose for business. Arnold schwarzenegger filmography and movies fandango. This week it looks like he has finally managed to convince warner brothers to back the. For a period of time in the late 1980s and early 1990s, arnold schwarzenegger was attached to the role, despite the. Rock was created by robert kanigher and joe kubert as an iconic war comic hero. Retired special forces soldier john matrix arnold schwarzenegger lives with daughter jenny alyssa milano in isolation, but his privacy is disturbed by former commander franklin kirby james. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Mar 08, 2011 indeed, cameron and schwarzenegger have already made a version of the popular franchise in 3d, with the 12 minute short that was done as part of a universal studiosflorida themepark ride. It also was a film fraught with problems, resignations and firings.
Rock in production, which is why the comics were on set. Franklin john rock is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Another dc hero is headed to legends of tomorrow cinemablend. The pair created lethal weapon together and shane would later direct his own comic book film with iron man 3 warner bros.
Arguably the most interesting movie on arnold schwarzeneggers nevermade. Nov 01, 2012 while the likes of statham, craig and the rock have gamely carried the torch, noone could ever really replace arnold schwarzenegger. Arnold schwarzeneggers 10 most badass characters, ranked. We print the highest quality arnold schwarzenegger onesies on the internet. While the likes of statham, craig and the rock have gamely carried the torch, noone could ever really replace arnold schwarzenegger. Arnold schwarzenegger playing a man in a terminator movie seems logical to some but to others its a travesty when he still looks good enough to play a machine at least one last time. When john connor, leader of the human resistance, sends sgt.
The film starred arnold schwarzenegger, carl weathers, jesse ventura, kevin peter hall, elpidia carrillo, bill duke and sonny landham. It looks like a film adaptation of the dc comic based on a world war ii war hero is finally moving forward. Quite possibly the most arnold schwarzenegger movie that arnold schwarzenegger never made, the austrian giant was, throughout the 1980s, attached to play comicbook character sgt. Shop arnold schwarzenegger kids tshirts created by independent artists from around the globe.
Rock comics to the cast of predator, as he and arnold was super proud about the budding action flick. Shane black is seen reading an issue during the credits. Since rock and easy company dont look to be in the dceus plans for the moment plus there is already a pretty sweet dc showcase short, a fulllength animated movie could show what rock brings to the table. With julianne hough, tyler hoechlin, kevin durand, dj qualls. Jun 24, 2019 for arnold schwarzenegger, the journey from smalltown austria to megacelebrity has involved numerous stages hotshot bodybuilder, movie star, and governor of california. Johnsons rise to the top of the action world is a lot like the career of arnold schwarzenegger, the original action king.