THE GOON Animated Movie Is Finally Actually Moving Forward at Netflix

The long-gestating animated film adaptation of Eric Powell’s The Goon is finally actually moving forward. The film was in development at 20th Century Fox, but after Disney bought them the project fell apart at the studio. Well, during Comic-Con this weekend Tim Miller of Blur Studios announced the film is being developed at Netflix and Patrick Osborne (Feast), is directing the feature. 

The Goon is based on the long-running action-horror-comedy comic book series of the same name and Powell has been trying to get this film made for over a decade.

Clancy Brown and Paul Giamatti were originally cast as the two main characters in the story. Brown was cast in the role of The Goon, and Giamatti was cast as Frankie. Here’s the synopsis:

The story is about the adventures of the Goon, a muscle-bound brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for the feared mobster Labrazio. The Goon (and his sidekick Franky) often get tied up in other machinations, often in relation to the evil zombie gangs under the command of the Nameless Zombie Priest. The series has a distinctly paranormal slant, with the average story concerning ghosts, ghouls, skunk-apes with an unnatural hunger for pie, extra-dimensional aliens, and mad scientists.

When previously talking about the development of the film Miller shared:

Hey there Goon Fans. We know it's been a looooong time between updates and we apologise.  We suck.  BUT FINALLY… we've got some news.  As you read in the last update we had a set back with the Disney / Fox merger… but since then we've never stopped trying to move the Goon forward on other avenues.  And one of those has finally led us to…. NETFLIX!

It's a great place for adult animation and we have long enjoyed a terrific relationship them because of LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS.  They're excellent people who love animation and we're excited the Goon has found a home there.

ALSO, I'm personally THRILLED to introduce myself, Patrick Osborne, as the newest member of the Goon Movie team and the new captain at the helm! Working with team at Blur on Love Death and Robots directing Exit Strategies was a joy, and I can't wait to work with Tim, Jeff, and Eric to make something special. I've loved the The Goon for a long time. There is no series of comics out there like it and I can't wait to make it an equally singular film. Eric and I have already started digging in. We're laser focused on shaping the script into something great – true to the comics – something like no one's ever seen on screen before.

Seriously… thank you all for keeping the faith.  We hope to have more info soon, but until then — KNIFE TO THE EYE!  Patrick and BLUR

Are you excited to hear that The Goon movie is finally going to get made at Netflix?