Johnny Depp has played a number of interesting and challenging characters in his long career. But for all of his roles, comic book films have always seemed to elude him.
If Depp had it his way, there was one comic character he would’ve portrayed years ago.
Johnny Depp was almost Batman in ‘Batman Forever’ Johny Depp | Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Although Depp hasn’t been in any major comic book adaptations so far, he was once unofficially attached to a Batman project. Back in the early 2000s, Depp was rumored to be playing the Riddler in a potential Dark Knight sequel. Depp was quick to deny the rumors back then. And as fascinated as he would’ve been to play the supervillain, he was a bit intimidated to follow up Heath Ledger’s Joker.
“I would certainly not turn it down right away, but I’m not sure I could do it justice.
If Depp had it his way, there was one comic character he would’ve portrayed years ago.
Johnny Depp was almost Batman in ‘Batman Forever’ Johny Depp | Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Although Depp hasn’t been in any major comic book adaptations so far, he was once unofficially attached to a Batman project. Back in the early 2000s, Depp was rumored to be playing the Riddler in a potential Dark Knight sequel. Depp was quick to deny the rumors back then. And as fascinated as he would’ve been to play the supervillain, he was a bit intimidated to follow up Heath Ledger’s Joker.
“I would certainly not turn it down right away, but I’m not sure I could do it justice.
- 2/25/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the wake of DC Entertainment introducing 'Arthur Curry', aka 'Aquaman' in "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" and hiring screenwriters Will Beall ("Gangster Squad") and Kurt Johnstad ("300") to write two separate screenplays for a solo "Aquaman" feature, Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige clarified whether or not his studio controls screen rights to "Namor: The Sub-Mariner", the first Atlantean comic book anti-hero:
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the other Marvel characters where we could just put them in..."
Debuting in 1939, Namor was created by writer,...
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the other Marvel characters where we could just put them in..."
Debuting in 1939, Namor was created by writer,...
- 7/1/2015
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
With the current comic book boom under way, you’d expect Marvel to show some love for their first-ever character—Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner. Since legal entanglements prevent Namor from showing up in a film, why not allow the king of the seas to meet the Agents of Shield?
Last year, it was reported that Marvel has ‘mostly’ regained the rights to the character of the Sub-Mariner, but with some confusing legal hurdles. Marvel’s big boss Kevin Feige has said, “There are entanglements that make it less easy. There are older contracts that still involve other parties that mean we need to work things out before we move forward on it.” So for the time being, Prince Namor languishes in limbo, while less popular characters like Ant-Man and the Black Panther beat him to the screen. This is ironic because the Sub-Mariner is the first character the company ever made,...
Last year, it was reported that Marvel has ‘mostly’ regained the rights to the character of the Sub-Mariner, but with some confusing legal hurdles. Marvel’s big boss Kevin Feige has said, “There are entanglements that make it less easy. There are older contracts that still involve other parties that mean we need to work things out before we move forward on it.” So for the time being, Prince Namor languishes in limbo, while less popular characters like Ant-Man and the Black Panther beat him to the screen. This is ironic because the Sub-Mariner is the first character the company ever made,...
- 6/22/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
In the wake of DC Comics' 'Arthur Curry', aka 'Aquaman' appearing in "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice", with screenwriters Will Beall ("Gangster Squad") and Kurt Johnstad ("300") writing separate "Aquaman" spin-off screenplays, Marvel's Kevin Feige clarified whether or not his studio or Universal controls screen rights to Marvel's "Namor: The Sub-Mariner", the first Atlantean comic book superhero, whose origins pre-date Aquaman:
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the other Marvel characters where we could just put them in..."
Debuting in 1939, Namor was created by writer,...
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the other Marvel characters where we could just put them in..."
Debuting in 1939, Namor was created by writer,...
- 12/16/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
When exactly we'll get to see a movie featuring Namor The Sub-Mariner is unclear, but when the character does eventually reach the big screen, here's hoping he looks a little something like this! There's an otherworldly quality to the character here, and it easily distinguishes him from how I imagine Jason Momoa's Aquaman. Artist Rob Csiki explains how he went about creating this take on the iconic Bill Everett creation: "I created this piece based on one of my favorite Marvel characters growing up. Namor the Sub-Mariner. This character has been around since the late 1930's. There have been rumors on and off for years about a cinematic version of the guy. I decided to design a version of him that I would want to see on-screen. Off-worldly, exotic, intense. A guy you wouldn't want to cross on the street or underwater!" You can see more of Rob's amazing...
- 8/19/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
In the wake of Warners reportedly introducing DC Comics' 'Atlantean' character 'Arthur Curry', aka 'Aquaman' in "Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice" and hiring screenwriters Will Beall ("Gangster Squad") and Kurt Johnstad ("300") to write two separate screenplays for a solo "Aquaman" feature, Marvel's Kevin Feige recently clarified whether or not his studio or Comcast (parent of Universal) control the screen rights to Marvel Comics' "Namor: The Sub-Mariner", the first Atlantean comic book anti-hero, whose origin pre-dates Aquaman:
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the...
"Yes," said Feige about Marvel controlling screen rights to Namor, "but it’s slightly more complicated than that."
"Let’s put it this way – there are entanglements that make it less easy.
"There are older contracts that still involve other parties that means we need to work things out before we move forward on it.
"...as opposed to an 'Iron Man' or any of the 'Avengers' or any of the...
- 8/13/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
A new biography has charted the life of veteran comics artist Bill Everett. The little known Sub-Mariner and Daredevil creator's professional career will be explored by Blake Bell in his book, Fire & Water: Bill Everett, The Sub-Mariner and the Birth of Marvel Comics. "In his own way [Everett is] as influential as [Steve] Ditko," Bell told Cbr. "Without question, Everett created the anti-hero in superhero comics back in 1939 when he introduced the Sub-Mariner. "There was no other comic book character like him. Superman, Batman - all these guys were do-gooders and here was this anti-hero (more)...
- 10/20/2010
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Marvel Comics presents "Namor: The First Mutant" , from the creative team of Stuart Moore and Ariel Olivetti.
"...A stunning 'Curse Of The Mutants' tie-in, this new ongoing series puts 'Namor' on a path with his deadliest foes yet—'Atlantean Vampires' hell-bent on destroying his kingdom.
"When vampires infest the depths of the dark ocean floor, the 'Sub-Mariner' must make a life-altering decision…does he stand with 'Atlantis' or the 'X-Men'?
"Namor takes matters into his own hands on a mission that might bring down the entire might of the vampires on their heads and in the process, destroy Atlantis.
"What lurks down below the ocean where the sun can't reach? Namor's choice, will define a new chapter in his life...or death..."
Created in 1939 by writer/illustrator Bill Everett, 'Namor' was born in the capital of the 'Atlantean Empire', located off the Antarctic coast, the son of 'Fen', the 'sea-mammal'...
"...A stunning 'Curse Of The Mutants' tie-in, this new ongoing series puts 'Namor' on a path with his deadliest foes yet—'Atlantean Vampires' hell-bent on destroying his kingdom.
"When vampires infest the depths of the dark ocean floor, the 'Sub-Mariner' must make a life-altering decision…does he stand with 'Atlantis' or the 'X-Men'?
"Namor takes matters into his own hands on a mission that might bring down the entire might of the vampires on their heads and in the process, destroy Atlantis.
"What lurks down below the ocean where the sun can't reach? Namor's choice, will define a new chapter in his life...or death..."
Created in 1939 by writer/illustrator Bill Everett, 'Namor' was born in the capital of the 'Atlantean Empire', located off the Antarctic coast, the son of 'Fen', the 'sea-mammal'...
- 10/10/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Marvel Comics presents "Namor: The First Mutant" #1, now available, from the creative team of Stuart Moore and Ariel Olivetti.
"...A stunning 'Curse Of The Mutants' tie-in, this new ongoing series puts 'Namor' on a path with his deadliest foes yet—'Atlantean Vampires' hell-bent on destroying his kingdom. When vampires infest the depths of the dark ocean floor, the 'Sub-Mariner' must make a life-altering decision…does he stand with 'Atlantis' or the 'X-Men'?
"Namor takes matters into his own hands on a mission that might bring down the entire might of the vampires on their heads and in the process, destroy Atlantis. What lurks down below the ocean where the sun can't reach? Namor's choice, will define a new chapter in his life...or death..."
Created in 1939 by writer/illustrator Bill Everett, 'Namor' was born in the capital city of the Atlantean empire, located off the Antarctic coast,...
"...A stunning 'Curse Of The Mutants' tie-in, this new ongoing series puts 'Namor' on a path with his deadliest foes yet—'Atlantean Vampires' hell-bent on destroying his kingdom. When vampires infest the depths of the dark ocean floor, the 'Sub-Mariner' must make a life-altering decision…does he stand with 'Atlantis' or the 'X-Men'?
"Namor takes matters into his own hands on a mission that might bring down the entire might of the vampires on their heads and in the process, destroy Atlantis. What lurks down below the ocean where the sun can't reach? Namor's choice, will define a new chapter in his life...or death..."
Created in 1939 by writer/illustrator Bill Everett, 'Namor' was born in the capital city of the Atlantean empire, located off the Antarctic coast,...
- 8/27/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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