In a collaboration few people saw coming, Daniel Craig is reportedly close to joining the DC Universe in a reunion with Queer director Luca Guadagnino and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes. The two have been on the film festival circuit in recent weeks promoting their surreal LGBTQ+ drama, which is based on the book by William S Burroughs, starring Craig as an American exiled to Mexico – where he becomes enamoured with a younger man. Queer has received positive early reviews and is shaping up to be a major contender this awards season, which makes it all the more surprising that the trio behind it is, according to Deadline , pivoting into the comic book space.
The trade publication reports that they are in negotiations to bring obscure character Sgt Rock to the big screen, in a film that would take place in James Gunn and Peter Safran's rebooted DC Universe. Sign up to get alerts for movie news, reviews and recommendations By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy . You can unsubscribe at any time.
The character dates back to 1959, before the superhero boom of the early 1960s, with most of his stories instead focusing on his undertaking of dangerous missions during the Second World War. Sgt Rock's most recent solo comic book series ceased publication in 2009 and the character has been seldomly seen since, which means this film version might opt for a bold reimagining in line with Gunn's own Peacemaker and Vigilante . Indeed, it's .
