Spike Lee is Looking To Direct Marvel's NIGHTWATCH For Sony Pictures

It looks like Spike Lee might be jumping in on the comic book movie train. According to THR, the filmmaker is looking to direct a feature film adaptation of Marvel's Nightwatch for Sony Pictures. 

It was rumored about six months ago that Sony was looking to develop the project and it looks like it's become something they are serious about doing. According to the report, Lee's involvement is early at this point, but he could potentially direct it. 

The script for the film is being written by Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker. Nightwatch is a lesser known Marvel character and has only made a small number of appearances in the comics. He had his own comic in the 90s but it didn't last long because, as you can see, the character looked way too similar to Spawn. Here are the details on the origin of the character:

After witnessing a man in a dark costume lose his life in a battle with a group of terrorists, the life of Dr. Kevin Trench would never be the same. He unmasked the lifeless body only to find that it was an older version of himself.

In a panic, he stripped his older self of the costume and went into hiding on an island. In a bid to avoid his violent death, he decided that if he never put on the suit, he could avoid his destiny.

So, what does he do? He puts on the suit which gives him enhanced abilities, such as shapeshifting and invisibility and becomes a superhero!

This could be a great project for Lee and I hope that he takes it on. I'd be interested to see what he ends up doing with a character like this. Lee is currently at work on Black Klansman, which is a film based on the true story of an African-American detective who infiltrated the KKK in 1978.

What do you all think about Spike Lee taking on Nightwatch?