DC's Hourman Film Is On The Way

[CyberpunkCentral]

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. and D.C. Films are developing an adaptation of the popular comic Hourman with Chernin Entertainment joining as producers. The adaptation is being penned by writing duo Gavin Games and Neil Widener. This will mark the first time Chernin has developed a DC property.

Originally created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Baily in 1940, the hero had three different versions with the first one featuring chemist Rex Tyler marking the first time we met the character. Tyler would create a new synthesis, “Miraclo”, which grants him super-strength and endurance, but only for one hour. The Rex’s son Rick Tyler, would later go on to play the hero and ultimately becoming the most popular Hourman as the years went on.

Over the past decade, D.C. has been playing with the ideas of how to proceed with an Hourman project, coming close in 2013 when they began developing a series around the Rex Tyler character for the CW. While that never moved forward, the character was featured in Legends of Tomorrow where Tyler served as the leader of the group.

It is unknown which character will play Hourman at this point.

Over the last couple of years, DC and WB have begun to ramp up there development on film projects like Hourman that aren’t as popular as Batman or Superman in the DC canon. They recently tapped Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto to helm a Blue Beetle as well as announcing development on a Zatanna movie.

As for Chernin, while they aren’t known for developing comic book properties they have shown the ability to successfully relaunch popular IP into box-office and critical hits which include the Planet of the Apes trilogy. The series not only went on to gross more than $1.6 billion at the worldwide box-office but earned praise for its ground-breaking effects and motion-capture performances.

It also marks a reunion between Chernin and James and Widener who sold the pitch Liberty Road to 3000 Pictures with Chernin producing years ago, marking the the first time the three worked together. James and Widener are currently working on several projects including The Hot Wheels movie for WB and a sequel to San Andreas for New Line.

They are repped by CAA, Grandview and attorney Greg Slewett.

https://deadline.com/2021/03/warner-...er-1234716614/

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

https://deadline.com/2021/03/warner-...er-1234716614/

These sites really need to hire editors my goodness.

It is unknown which character will play Hourman at this point.

Over the last couple of years, DC and WB have begun to ramp up there development on film projects

It also marks a reunion between Chernin and James and Widener who sold the pitch Liberty Road to 3000 Pictures with

[ben6543]

so we can't get a Man of Steel Sequel but we can get an Hourman movie nobody asked for? Seriously out of all of the DC Heroes Hourman is the one they choose?

[John1701D]

I'm cool with it, DC has a lot of great unused characters. Spectre, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, on and on.

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by John1701D

I'm cool with it, DC has a lot of great unused characters. Spectre, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, on and on.

Yes, I would be perfectly fine with not seeing another movie with Superman or Batman for a long time.

[DarkEco910]

I love the premise of Hourman, and I think it would be very entertaining. I only learned about him on Stargirl, which I really enjoyed that show.

[Mr. Kopfrkingl]

Originally Posted by John1701D

I'm cool with it, DC has a lot of great unused characters. Spectre, Deadman, Phantom Stranger, on and on.

Yeah, too bad I'm going to die waiting for a Justice League Dark movie, series... or whatever.

At this point, I'd settle for a JLD infomercial.

[ben6543]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kopfrkingl

Yeah, too bad I'm going to die waiting for a Justice League Dark movie, series... or whatever.

At this point, I'd settle for a JLD infomercial.

Same I too want a JLD movie/series too one of my favorite comics before they canned it and dumped it back into the last 10 pages of the JL comics.

[John1701D]

That's why I'm excited about Black Adam. Hawkman, Fate, lots of untapped golden age goodness.

[Chedwiggen]

I know very little about the character outside of the Stargirl series, can't say I'm excited by this news but that could turn around for me with a solid trailer release much like Cruella.

[drb999]

I’m a sucker for just about any Golden Age DC character. So yes!