DC Studios Reportedly Developing a DEADMAN Animated Series
According to a report making the rounds on the Internet, DC Studios is developing an animated series that focuses on the character Boston Brand, aka Deadman.
The news originated at Nexus Point News, which they say is in the early stages of development. But, the site also notes that no writers or scripts are currently in place and the show doesn’t have an official green light yet.
There was a Justice League Dark project previously in the works with M3GAN director Gerard Johnstone developing it. Deadman would’ve been a part of a roster that also included Swamp Thing, Constantine, and Zatanna. J.J. Abrams was producing the film.
In a past interview with Screen Rant, the filmmaker talked about those plans, saying: "There was a lot of the conversations and jostling I had with the guys because they were like, 'Constantine's the main character.' I was like, 'No, Constantine's kind of the coolest character.
“But Zatanna is really the main character.' Because she's discovering her magical powers for the first time. But it was fun, man. The characters all went to hell to get Zatanna's dad."
Johnstone's script was only about halfway complete when the studio had decided to scrap it. Johnstone continued: "It was just a tough time for DC, I think. It was just like Justice League came out, didn't do what they wanted it to do.
“Suicide Squad didn't do what they wanted to do. And so I was just told that they don't want to spend money on another new movie with a bunch of characters no one's heard of, and I understand that. It was a shame."
Deadman was once a skilled trapeze artist who was murdered during a performance by a mysterious assassin known as the Hook.
"However, instead of passing on, he was granted the ability to possess the living by the Hindu goddess Rama Kushna, who tasked him with finding his killer and using his new powers to bring justice.
As Deadman, he can inhabit and control other people's bodies, using their skills and abilities to fight crime and assist other heroes.
Despite his ghostly state, Deadman struggles with loneliness and a desire for peace, often acting as a tragic figure who is caught between the world of the living and the dead.
Deadman could make for a really cool animated series, so if this news is true, I hope the project eventually gets the greenlight.