Sam Raimi Says A New Darkman Sequel Is In Talks At Universal
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness director Sam Raimi says that a sequel to Darkman, his 1990 take on the superhero genre, is being discussed at Universal. Today, Raimi is probably best known for his work in the world of Marvel, having also directed the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy, but Darkman is where he cut his teeth in the vigilante crime-fighter genre. It was also his first major studio film. The movie stars Liam Neeson as the titular hero alongside Frances McDormand in an early role.
Neeson plays Dr. Peyton Westlake, a man that can alter his appearance and is seeking vengeance against the mob that disfigured him. While the film wasn’t necessarily a commercial hit, it proved popular enough with audiences to spawn two straight-to-video sequels: 1995’s Darkman II: The Return of Durant and Darkman III: Die Darkman Die in 1996. For those movies, Neeson was replaced by Arnold Vosloo and Raimi only returned as a producer. Still, the franchise was well-received enough to inspire comic books, action figures, and video games. There was even an ill-fated Darkman television pilot that was never picked up. Indeed, Darkman has developed somewhat of a cult following since its release and now Raimi is teasing that audiences haven’t seen the last of the character just yet.
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Speaking with The Wrap to promote Multiverse of Madness, Raimi was asked what he would think about revisiting the world of Darkman. Not only did Raimi react positively, he said that discussions are already underway for a sequel at Universal. Furthermore, there’s apparently already a producer attached to the project. Read his response below.
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