Just the other day we reported that Marvel is moving forward with a feature film based on the lesser-known (and more mystical) character of Doctor Strange. With the studio quickly running out of A-list superheroes that carry instant name-recognition with general audiences, the idea of them digging into their back-catalog makes sense. Well now it looks like Doctor Strange is just the beginning, as Twitch Film reports that Marvel is currently in active development on a Guardians of the Galaxy feature film.
The comic first appeared in 1969 and was resurrected in 2008. The story centers on a group of alien beings in the 31st century who are each the last of their kind. They eventually travel back in time and interact with 20th century Marvel characters (interconnected franchise potential!). Back in June, Marvel Studios VP of Production Tom Cohen talked to us a bit about Guardians of the Galaxy and the difficulty of introducing characters that mainstream audiences are unfamiliar with, and he stated that it all comes down to finding the right take.
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So long as it has Rocket Raccoon, I’m good.
Nice. I can dig a Guardians flick.
Plenty of characters joined the crew over the years. It ended up being ‘Space Avengers’ more than any thing else.
So long as Vance Astro is rocking his original look and not the terrible Major Victory garb, we’re good.
The backup Galactic Guardians turned out to be a better team. Hollywood (a still kicking Wonder Man), a dude with the Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance power, a dude with the Phoenix power, Firelord, a few others… and a head-in-a-box copy of Vision was their boss. This team could kick some shit.
Last I saw the Guardians they had Yellowjack II and a weak lineup.
This might not suck.
I expect Marvel to do this with a tight budget (similar to what Zack Snyder did with 300)… and to further build their science fantasy fan-base. Although this news is “somewhat” old, it further supports the notion that Disney/Marvel have a rather involved master plan at work.
Hopefully this will get us closer to getting a Runaways movie done.