Madmancreator Mike Allred tells Comics2Film that a big-screen version of his snappy characteris very much on the radar of filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Rodriguez purchased theoption on the character back in 1999 with the intention of writing, directingand producing the movie.
It looked to bethe project he would do following Spy Kids, but the success ofthat movie had the studio clamoring for a quick sequel while the Spy Kids werestill kids. In between those two movies Rodriguez also filmed Once Upon a Time in Mexico, the third film in his El Mariachi cycle.
However, Allredis hopeful that Madman will be the next movie Rodriguez makes."[Madman is] still on Robert's agenda I'm happy toreport," Allred told us. "But he'll be in post production on the twofilms for most of the new year I'm sure. Spy Kids 2 has an Augustrelease date."
Allred alsoshared a bit of dreamcasting with readers on hismessage boards. In a recent posting Allred told his fans that he thinksViggo Mortensen would be fantastic for the lead role of the Madmanmovie. "After seeing The Lord of the Rings (the first time) I suggested Viggo to Robert for our dream list (we've fewer than a dozen fellas toconsider)," the comic creator wrote. "We've similar lists for Joe and others characters."
Fans won't have to wait for Madman to see an Allred/Rodriguezcollaboration on the big-screen. "Our 8 year old daughter, Kelby, will havea brief cameo as a Spy Kid," Allred said. Fans of The Atomicsmay also recognize Kelby as the creator of "Mook", a character whoappeared in later issues of the series.
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