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Morgan Freeman Joins Warren Ellis' Comic Book Movie 'Red'
July 19, 2009
by Alex Billington
He's back again for another comic book movie. Morgan Freeman is in talks to star alongside Bruce Willis in Summit Entertainment's espionage thriller Red, based on the WildStorm/DC Comic written by Warren Ellis. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian are producing along with DC Comics' Gregory Noveck overseeing. The screenplay was written by brothers Erich and Jon Hoeber, who also adapted Whiteout. No director has been hired (or announced yet), although I expect we'll be hearing about one fairly soon. We first wrote about this movie a year ago, so it's good to hear that it's finally moving along smoothly.
The three-issue comic series, first published in 2003, tells the story of a former black-ops CIA agent now living a quiet life in retirement until the day a high-tech assassin shows up to kill him. With his secret identity compromised and his love interest in danger, the man must reassemble his old team to figure out who is out to get them. The Hoebers' take involves the idea of an older operative set in his ways having to contend with younger agents as well as modern technology. We're not sure what character Freeman will play, but after Wanted, I just hope he's playing another villain, because I loved seeing him kick ass in that.
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Reader Feedback - 10 Comments »
1
Instant gold! I mean, its Morgan f'ing Freeman that name alone means instant gold!
Xerxex on Jul 19, 2009
2
Maybe I'm mistaken, but I think you should be careful with spoilers you write. I haven't watched 'Wanted' yet, and I believe now I know Morgan Freeman's character is a bad. Perhaps I'm wrong?
death-like on Jul 20, 2009
3
Will Morgan Freeman play Morgan Freeman again?
AprilCoolsDay on Jul 20, 2009
4
Morgan Freeman's gonna play Lucius Fox playing Sloan playing God playing The Boss playing Morgan Freeman playing with his step-granddaughter.
In_rainbows on Jul 20, 2009
5
After Dark Knight,,,,I'm jazzed
Leonard Abel on Jul 20, 2009
6
I love Morgan Freeman, he's amazing!!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!
Caitie on Jul 20, 2009
7
They're making a movie out of THIS? Look, I'm a big Warren Ellis fan, and I like Freeman of course, but man, really? It isn't anything special, trust me.
Movie Fan on Jul 21, 2009
8
I bet Morgan Freeman plays himself.
Like all of Morgan Freeman's roles…
Sma on Jul 21, 2009
9
Freeman owns.
Fisherr on Jul 22, 2009