Channing Tatum is The Darkness
Wed, August 5, 2009 
Our friends over at BloodyDisgusting.com have learned that Channing Tatum has nabbed the lead role in a comic book adaptation. I'm sure many of his detractors will be thrilled to learn that it's not Captain America. Instead he'll be playing the lead role of Jackie Estacado in "The Darkness".
For those of you unfamiliar with the comic, The Drakness is an ancient power that predates human history. It is always passed down from father to son, and the poweer manifests on the new hosts 21st birthday. The Darkness can more or less create anything, but any creation will turn to dust in the light.
Jackie Estacado was/is aconnected man and is a hitman for the mob. He's also a big time playboy. I should mention however, that one of the drawbacks to being "The Drakness" is that should he impregnate somebody, he'll die. Crud.
Many people, including myself, thought this role would wind up going to Milo Ventimiglia. Tatum, IMO has talent, and I believe a future in movies as an action star. This however, seems like trying to put a square peg in a round hole. Though, if the late Heath Ledger taught us anything, it's that someone who might not seem right at first glance, could absolutely be the perfect choice.
The Darkness could be a fantastic movie, and is a combination of a many genre's that appeal to me. It could be part horror, part mob flick, and part not so "super"hero. Despite my apprehensiveness towards the lead, I'm quite looking forward to the film.
Reader Comments (1)
I keep reading it is with the Pang Brothers. Do we know for sure? This Thing has been in developmental hell for years. From the old PR it seems Platinum, Top Cow have been waiting a long time for this. This could be good with the right cast and director.
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