Challengers super-duo Luca Guadagnino and Justin Kuritzkes are reteaming once again for a DC Studios feature film.
Nexus Point News has exclusively learned that Guadagnino is set to direct Sgt. Rock with a script written by Kurtizkes for the DC Universe. The film is expected to be a period piece set during World War II.
Sgt. Franklin Rock was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and debuted in Our Army at War #83 in 1959. Rock is known for being a member of the Easy Company, a unit that fought in the European Theatre during World War II. Several films centered on Sgt. Rock have been attempted since the 1980s with several writers being attached to the film and several drafts being written. Arnold Schwarzenegger was attached to play Rock at the time and in the 2000s, Bruce Willis was in talks for the role. A soldier bearing similarities to Rock appeared in Legends of Tomorrow portrayed by Blair Penner, marking this as his only live-action appearance.
Guadagnino has previously helmed Call Me by Your Name, Suspiria, Bones and All, and of course 2024 hit movie, Challengers. In addition to penning Challengers, Kuritzkes has written the script for Guadagnino’s upcoming film, Queer. He is currently adapting Don Winslow’s City of Fire which has Austin Butler attached to star.
Sgt. Rock was initially reported by DCUleaks on February 2024 with an A-list director being attached. Earlier this week, Jeff Sneider reported that DC Studios was courting Guadagnino for a project.
Sgt. Rock is currently being developed as part of DC Studios’ DC Universe.