Static Shock getting a LIVE-ACTION digital series

[Optimus Prime]

http://www.themarysue.com/live-action-static-shock-digital-series/
Wait, Did Warner Bros. Just Announce A Live-Action Static ShockDigital Series? (Yes, They Did!)
HOLY SH*T, VIRGIL!!!
by Jill Pantozzi ( ) Tuesday, October 21st 2014 at 8:07 pm



This’ll put a shock to your system!!!

Created by Dwayne McDuffie, Robert L. Washington III, and John Paul Leon in the early 90s for Milestone Comics, Static (aka Virgil Ovid Hawkins) quickly became a fan-favorite moving on to DC Comics, his own animated series,Static Shock, and other adaptations.

Well, as it turns out, The Hollywood Reporter says Warner Bros. has unveiled a new digital production unit called Blue Ribbon Content. The studio will be led by Sam Register, president of Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Digital Series.

“Blue Ribbon has already given series orders to three shows, including an untitled Mortal Kombat series produced in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment that is tied to the upcoming Mortal Kombat X video game release in April 2015,” they write. “The action series include Static Shock, an adaptation of the Static comic from writer-producer-director Reginald Hudlin (Django Unchained). Also in development are Ouroboros from Akiva Goldsman (Paranormal Activity) and Damon Santostefano, which follows two police officers over one night in a remote part of Wisconsin.”



This is amazing! And great news to add to the pile of diversity Warner recently announced in their feature film slate.

 

[Norrin Radd]

Writer/producer/director Reginald Hudlin (Best Picture Oscar® nominee for producing Django Unchained, writer/director of House Party, executive producer/director of acclaimed TV series The Bernie Mac Show) leads the creative team behind a live-action adaptation of Static Shock, featuring the African-American super hero Static, aka Virgil Ovid Hawkins.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Comic Book Fans EATING!

 

[satam55]

Can Warner Bros. please release the animated series to DVD & VOD? It's the 1 relevant DCAU/Timmverse show that I've never watched.

 

[ShaSolair]

OH ... MY ... MUHPHUCKIN

...GOD !!!​

I can't Believe this is gonna happen. Man, I'm not gonna get Too hype because I don't want to be let down by some typical Hollywood sh#t taking place but as far as this as news ...IM BUGGIN OUT
Off the tippity top of my head I can only think of one young actor who has a look for it & that's
LEON THOMAS​

IDK, just a thought but anyway I'm hoping it's really GREAT & not just some F##kery wit a Black Face attached.​

... But DC been comin wit Flamez the last two weeks Bruh!!​

 

[loyola llothta]

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[Spiritual Stratocaster]

GLORIOUS NEWS.

 

[Jello Biafra]

I was hoping they would do more with that Machinma deal than just Mortal Kombat but I wasn't expecting a Static show. Hopefully it can be successful enough that they move the show to CW or something.

 

[ChemicalBk]

Yay static was that dude

 

[hayesc0]

Should get a live action movie and how they gonna wait until after dwayne mcduffie passed

 

[Blackout]

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Young Bishop]

Young Virgil!

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

Hopefully it's more like the comic and not watered down. Also it'll be a great way to introduce other Milestone characters

 

[Jello Biafra]

I wonder if they will use Richie or only stick with characters from the comic book?