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Upcoming Action Star Takes Role in 'The Darkness'
Tuesday, July 28, 2009


By: MrDisgusting
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We're being told that Channing Tatum (Fighting, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Public Enemies) has been cast in The Pang Brothers' (The Eye) latest genre effort, The Darkness. Based on the on the Garth Ennis ("Preacher") David Wohl and Mark Silvestri comic, on the eve of his 21st birthday, Jackie was targeted for assassination by the don of the New York mafia, "Uncle" Paulie. He finds his body possessed by "the Darkness" , a malevolent spirit that has inhabited his family for several generations, with the benefit of giving Jackie supernatural powers that feeds off the dark.



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realsolution#9
11:39am, July 28, 2009

Now this could be very interesting if done well. I completed the video game earlier this year and will be intrigued to see how they present The Darkness, the flashbacks and the heart eating!


Sin Daddy
11:48am, July 28, 2009

I've been waiting a long time to see this movie get made, I just don't know if Tatum is the guy for the job.


Jerkofwonder
12:02pm, July 28, 2009

I usually don't like Tatum at all, but this is actually a good role that fits him. I am interested to see how it pans out.


SKuLLZ WiLL KiLL
12:08pm, July 28, 2009

i've been waiting for people to bring this book/game into the spotlight.i knew it would happen sooner or later, i just hope they follow the story line really well and not mess it up or switch it around like some old game movies..like Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and the horrible Blood Rayne witch i watch about 10min. of and took it out of my dvd player n cracked cus it was garbage.


HYBRID1991
12:27pm, July 28, 2009

cool i loved the game but tatum is a shitty actor and he shouldnt be Jackie


sociopath187
1:13pm, July 28, 2009

Channing Tatum is garbage! It's a shame because it's a great comic book.


Kane Soto
1:46pm, July 28, 2009

in have the game and it is an excellent story cant wait to see how it pans out as a film


herbert west austin
1:56pm, July 28, 2009

Did you see how Max Payne turned out?


DannyTsk8er78
1:58pm, July 28, 2009

Loved the game, and would like to see a good film adaption, but I just can't picture this guy as Jackie.


deadlover
1:59pm, July 28, 2009

I have no opinion of the star, but I think it's pretty cool that the Pang Brothers are doing this. I know they have a spotty track record, but when they're on they're on, and maybe this will be one of those times. It just seems like a good fit for the material to me.


Profit77
2:05pm, July 28, 2009

Channing Tatum couldn't act his way out of a bag He was even rated as one of Hollywood's list of worst male actors.


soilgreen
4:41pm, July 28, 2009

LAME. That dude sucks.


soilgreen
4:44pm, July 28, 2009

I hope they at least get Mike Patton to do the voice of the darkness


americangods
5:03pm, July 28, 2009

Glad to see the Pang Brothers are finally getting around to this. They've been talking about this adaptation since The Eye made it overseas. I always pictured someone closer to Joaquin Phoenix though. Definitely not this guy.


Justin_Voorhees
5:17pm, July 28, 2009

terrible casting.


BloodFlow
5:34pm, July 28, 2009

LOVE THE GAME! This jerk off could be good in that role. We'll see. Not my top pick


skarekrow
5:56pm, July 28, 2009

No, he's not even Italian. I love the comic. Its one of my all time favorite books. Ever. I have the game, played the game, but didn't like it because I couldnt past the voice Actor. I can't remember his name, but he's normally a good actor, but just not the voice. There are very few Italian American kids who can play Estacado. I just hope that Channing can pull it off.


skarekrow
5:57pm, July 28, 2009

If you've never read the book, read it. The game is ok, but if you're only familiar with the mythology because of the game, then you're missing out a lot.


Celebrity Killing Spree
6:00pm, July 28, 2009

This will be terrible if for no other reason than the fact that Channing Tatum is in it.


JCHellBlazer
6:07pm, July 28, 2009

if done well this will be AMAZING I dunno who that dude is thou he looks like a twatty OC type thou *rolls eyes* ok maybe not amazing...


ArchVile99
6:21pm, July 28, 2009

It will be PG 13 and it will suck.


GoreGore_Dancer
7:48pm, July 28, 2009

Looks coo


BloodyCape
7:53pm, July 28, 2009

he reminds me of a skinny,naked gorilla.


chepe516
8:39pm, July 28, 2009

Cool, hopefully it's done right. I enjoyed the game very much, can't wait!


Vepar
8:59am, July 29, 2009

The Pang Brothers! I'm so there :D


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