Spawn Director Explains Why Jamie Foxx Is Perfect For The Role

<img src="https://https://static3.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Jamie-Foxx-Spawn-1.jpg" /><p>Now that Academy Award-winner <a href="https://screenrant.com/spawn-movie-reboot-jamie-foxx/">Jamie Foxx has been officially cast</a> in the title role of Todd McFarlane's directorial debut, <a href="https://screenrant.com/tag/spawn/"><em><strong>Spawn</strong></em></a>, the director explained why Foxx is the perfect star for the role. Based on the comic series from McFarlane, <em>Spawn </em>tells the story of a CIA operative named Albert Simmons who is betrayed and murdered by his own friend and colleague. After he's sentenced to Hell on account of killing innocents for the US government, he ultimately sells his soul in exchange for the opportunity to see his wife one last time. In doing so, he is transformed into a demonic creature who ends up using his military skills and newfound powers to fight crime as a hellbent antihero.</p><p>Having become an internationally best-selling comic, as well as one of the longest-running monthly comic books ever, <em>Spawn </em>broke records upon its initial release in 1992, selling 1.7 million copies in its first run. Now, the comic's original creator Todd McFarlane is making his directorial debut with an adaptation of the series (he'll also co-write the screenplay and produce), and he's revealed why there was no better actor to star in the title role than Foxx.</p> <strong>Click to continue reading <a href="https://screenrant.com/spawn-jamie-foxx-todd-mcfarlane/">Spawn Director Explains Why Jamie Foxx Is Perfect For The Role</a></strong><br /><br /> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/spawn-jamie-foxx-todd-mcfarlane/">Spawn Director Explains Why Jamie Foxx Is Perfect For The Role</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://screenrant.com/">ScreenRant</a>
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May 30, 2018 at 01:05AM