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[Admiral Woofington]

http://collider.com/the-goon-movie-update-tim-miller-kickstarter/

An adaptation of Eric Powell’s Dark Horse Comics series The Goon has been in the works for a very, very, very long time now. Its history as a project goes back as far as six years ago, and in fact it’s when many first heard of Deadpool director Tim Miller, who has been attached to co-direct the film alongside Jeff Fowler for the entirety of its development. David Fincher is producing the adaptation, but it’s had trouble gaining traction since it’s essentially an animated movie for PG-13 audiences, which is both costly and risky. Or at least it was.

Following the smashing success of Deadpool, interest in The Goon has started up anew, and Miller is more than happy to use some of his newfound clout to finally get The Goon made. For those unaware, the story follows a pair of colorful characters as they fend off various supernatural creatures, from zombies to ghouls to giant squids.

"“We haven’t taken it back out yet, but I can honestly say, without saying who, there has been a number of calls now—for years it didn’t happen—saying, ‘Hey we hear you have this Goon project. When can we see it? What can we see?’ Jeff and I re-recorded some V.O. for the animatic last week, we’re doing some more week after next with a very prominent movie star. We know we’ve got a really good shot here and we wanna put our best foot forward.”"

Knife to my eye if old

 

[OricWindstar]

Please, please happen.

 

[Warxard]

They keep shakin an gyratin an I can't touch 'em, Goon

 

[Hagi]

There was a Kickstarter for this right? Blur making a show reel or something. The comic is pretty cool but I'm not really sure how a film would be received.

 

[Savitar]

Awww, I thought it said Goonies for a moment and got excited.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

There was a Kickstarter for this right? Blur making a show reel or something. The comic is pretty cool but I'm not really sure how a film would be received.

Yep originally it was used to make this trailer to shop around for studios

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr_Ta6NS3-g

It was fantastic.

 

[Shmuppers]

YOOOO.

I would love this.

 

[Rastafarian42]

Man this could be great if handled properly hopefully Miller and Finch can get the projection going soon.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Hell yeah. I'd hope it would stick to a being a CG film, but I'd easily take a live action version. I've wanted this forever now.

 

[Reverend Funk]

Awww, I thought it said Goonies for a moment and got excited.

If the thought of a new goonies movie gets you excited you may have to check yourself.

 

[FUME5]

Fuck yes, make it happen.

 

[geomon]

Was hoping it was about this guy:

 

[Messofanego]

Awesome if it happens.

In for Paul Giamatti.

 

[Johndoey]

Please yes I need this in my life.

 

[DocSeuss]

The comic book made me weep, so, yes. This has to happen.

 

[SketchTheArtist]

Oh my god, yes!

 

[TheFlow]

OMG! got goosebumps.

 

[nded]

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Was hoping it was about this guy:

That already kind of happened.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

I was thinking about this the other day. Good to hear they're still trying. Thst demo they put on kickstarter was great.

 

[sn00zer]

It makes me happy he's cashing in on Deadpool good will to get dormant Blur projects moving. I rememer reading about this years and years ago, and was properly excited when they finally released the teaser.