FEMALE Plastic Man Movie in development

*Autbot_Benz* · 12-04-2020, 06:30 PM

The project is in early development on a new track.
Black List writer Cat Vasko has been hired to work on the feature centered on DC Comics hero Plastic Man.

The project got underway two years ago when Amanda Idoko (The Mayor) had been hired to pen the script for what was meant to be a comedic action-adventure based on the hero created in 1940s.

Vasko’s hiring however is meant to take the project into a new direction entirely. Sources tell THR that the project, which is in the earliest stages of development, will now become a female-leading vehicle. It is unclear if that means a title change or not.

Plastic Man wasn’t initially a DC character, having been created by Jack Cole for Quality Comics in 1941. When Quality went under in 1956, DC bought many of the characters, Plastic Man among them

The hero’s true identity is Patrick “Eel” O’Brian, a crook turned good guy. O’Brian was part of a gang, and during a botched heist is shot and — wouldn’t you know it — also doused with a chemical liquid. Left for dead by the gang, he awakens to find himself imbued with the power to shape-shift and stretch his body into almost anything, thanks to being the most malleable man alive. O’Brian eventually reforms and becomes a police officer.

The character has a certain cult status amongst the comic crowd. He was a member of the Justice League for a time, and even had his own cartoon series.

DC-based film production president Walter Hamada and Chantal Nong are overseeing for the studio.

Vasko has made a name for herself writing strong female stories. She is known for adapting Queen of the Air, the story of trapeze artist Lillian Leitzel that also has Robbie attached to star, and reteamed with the actress for the adaptation of Gin Phillips' novel Fierce Kingdom. She also worked on an adaptation of Boom! comic Lumberjanes when it was set up at Fox (the project is now being developed as an animated series at HBO Max).

Most recently she set up an untitled fairy tale project at Disney+ with Olivia Cooke and LaKeith Stanfield attached to star that is said to turn the classic princess stories on their heads and offer up a modern take.

Vasko is repped by Grandview and Hansen Jacobson.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...ovie-exclusive

*neatoman* · 12-04-2020, 06:40 PM

I'm confused, is it a gender swap Plastic Man or is Plastic Man going to take a backseat to female characters?

*Autbot_Benz* · 12-04-2020, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

I'm confused, is it a gender swap Plastic Man or is Plastic Man going to take a backseat to female characters?

its looking like gender swapped Plastic Man since its a female director.

*oldmanwinters* · 12-04-2020, 06:55 PM

Female Plastic Man...

I suppose casting calls will be open to most women over 30 in Hollywood?

*Autbot_Benz* · 12-04-2020, 06:56 PM

we already have female plastic man and its elasta girl from Incredibles

~~Sumac~~ · 12-04-2020, 07:23 PM

Joke about plastic surgery was done...

What do we have here?
So,...ahem...I guess, women with breast implants will be in the first wave for this project?

~~Leo656~~ · 12-04-2020, 08:40 PM

Even a regular Plastic Man movie is a dumb idea. I mean, it had merit in 1993-1995 when Jim Carrey was in his prime but the CGI wasn't there yet. Anybody else doing it would be stupid. And I hate Jim Carrey but some people are just born to do specific things, and that was one of those things.

But this?

Holy sh*t. They're really just trying to remove the dick from absolutely every single thing a dick has ever been attached to. And they say there's no agenda!

Good grief.

Last Ronin · 12-04-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

But this?

Holy sh*t. They're really just trying to remove the dick from absolutely every single thing a dick has ever been attached to. And they say there's no agenda!

Good grief.

LOOOL

I'm gonna have to agree, if it had a dick guess what? Now it'll have a vagina deal with it. I think it's stupid as high hell.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-04-2020, 09:20 PM

Mark my words, the all-female TMNT reboot is a lot closer than we think.

A year ago, that would be dismissed as a bad joke. Now? As in RIGHT now? I promise you, someone in the Nick offices IS having that conversation.

*Coola Yagami* · 12-05-2020, 01:15 AM

Incredibly stupid idea.

Like I understand if there was a Plastic Man movie in the past and someone wants to make some female reboot is one thing, but to start off with a gender-swap version from the get-go? No. Just... no. You know how the mindless masses always take movies as fact over the source material, they're gonna think there was always a Plastic Woman or something.

Just stop it you idiots. Stop it.

*drgon78* · 12-05-2020, 06:47 AM

With all the woman in Hollywood who have gotten too much plastic surgery then at least there will be plenty of choices for the lead actress.

*Voltron* · 12-05-2020, 08:33 AM

Is it too late to make a plastic surgery joke?

*MikeandRaph87* · 12-05-2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

Is it too late to make a plastic surgery joke?

No. Go for it.

This movie like so many others that have been reported will not get made.

*sdp* · 12-05-2020, 08:54 AM

Plastic man has the worst luck, this won't happen

luxjj

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Mark my words, the all-female TMNT reboot is a lot closer than we think.

I'm ok with this Venus is Leo, Jennika is Raph, we just need a female Donatello and Mikey.

*Andrew NDB* · 12-05-2020, 09:32 PM

I kept waiting for Ethan Van Sciver to comment on this. He did, 12 hours ago:

He was a huge Plastic Man follower and wanted to do a big series on him a ways back.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-05-2020, 09:49 PM

I mean, I'd be more annoyed if not for the fact that ANY Plastic Man movie promises to be lousy. But this is definitely incredibly stupid.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 12-06-2020, 05:16 PM

Plastic Woman?

Is Amy Schumacher gonna be Barbie in this? I'm so confused.

~~Leo656~~ · 12-06-2020, 09:18 PM

Like, we haven't even gotten a "real" Plastic Man movie yet and they're jumping right to the gender-swap reboot. Whaaaaaaaaat.

Madness!

Also, who the chucklef*ck is "Amy Schumacher"?

*Andrew NDB* · 12-06-2020, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Like, we haven't even gotten a "real" Plastic Man movie yet and they're jumping right to the gender-swap reboot. Whaaaaaaaaat.

Madness!

Right? You have to actually let themselves come out with a movie first before you can go and cancel them.

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 12-06-2020, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo656

Like, we haven't even gotten a "real" Plastic Man movie yet and they're jumping right to the gender-swap reboot. Whaaaaaaaaat.

Madness!

Also, who the chucklef*ck is "Amy Schumacher"?

Wow, I'm going senile before 40, apparently.

Amy Schumer... did I get it right this time?

12-04-2020, 06:30 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	FEMALE Plastic Man Movie in development The project is in early development on a new track. Black List writer Cat Vasko has been hired to work on the feature centered on DC Comics hero Plastic Man. The project got underway two years ago when Amanda Idoko (The Mayor) had been hired to pen the script for what was meant to be a comedic action-adventure based on the hero created in 1940s. Vasko’s hiring however is meant to take the project into a new direction entirely. Sources tell THR that the project, which is in the earliest stages of development, will now become a female-leading vehicle. It is unclear if that means a title change or not. Plastic Man wasn’t initially a DC character, having been created by Jack Cole for Quality Comics in 1941. When Quality went under in 1956, DC bought many of the characters, Plastic Man among them The hero’s true identity is Patrick “Eel” O’Brian, a crook turned good guy. O’Brian was part of a gang, and during a botched heist is shot and — wouldn’t you know it — also doused with a chemical liquid. Left for dead by the gang, he awakens to find himself imbued with the power to shape-shift and stretch his body into almost anything, thanks to being the most malleable man alive. O’Brian eventually reforms and becomes a police officer. The character has a certain cult status amongst the comic crowd. He was a member of the Justice League for a time, and even had his own cartoon series. DC-based film production president Walter Hamada and Chantal Nong are overseeing for the studio. Vasko has made a name for herself writing strong female stories. She is known for adapting Queen of the Air, the story of trapeze artist Lillian Leitzel that also has Robbie attached to star, and reteamed with the actress for the adaptation of Gin Phillips' novel Fierce Kingdom. She also worked on an adaptation of Boom! comic Lumberjanes when it was set up at Fox (the project is now being developed as an animated series at HBO Max). Most recently she set up an untitled fairy tale project at Disney+ with Olivia Cooke and LaKeith Stanfield attached to star that is said to turn the classic princess stories on their heads and offer up a modern take. Vasko is repped by Grandview and Hansen Jacobson. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...ovie-exclusive __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

12-04-2020, 06:55 PM	#4
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12-04-2020, 06:56 PM	#5
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	we already have female plastic man and its elasta girl from Incredibles __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

12-05-2020, 01:15 AM	#10
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,720	Incredibly stupid idea. Like I understand if there was a Plastic Man movie in the past and someone wants to make some female reboot is one thing, but to start off with a gender-swap version from the get-go? No. Just... no. You know how the mindless masses always take movies as fact over the source material, they're gonna think there was always a Plastic Woman or something. Just stop it you idiots. Stop it. __________________ "I was down with TMNT once, but then they changed what TMNT was. Now what I was down with is no longer TMNT and what TMNT now is seems weird and scary. And it'll happen to YOU." Check out my blog for Comic Reviews and other things. https://markepicblogofrandomness.blogspot.com/ I also started The AEW Crew, the All Elite Wrestling Fan Club! https://www.facebook.com/groups/637508120044168/

12-05-2020, 09:32 PM	#15
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,574	I kept waiting for Ethan Van Sciver to comment on this. He did, 12 hours ago: He was a huge Plastic Man follower and wanted to do a big series on him a ways back. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

12-04-2020, 07:23 PM	#6
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	Joke about plastic surgery was done... What do we have here? So,...ahem...I guess, women with breast implants will be in the first wave for this project?

12-04-2020, 08:40 PM	#7
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Even a regular Plastic Man movie is a dumb idea. I mean, it had merit in 1993-1995 when Jim Carrey was in his prime but the CGI wasn't there yet. Anybody else doing it would be stupid. And I hate Jim Carrey but some people are just born to do specific things, and that was one of those things. But this? Holy sh*t. They're really just trying to remove the dick from absolutely every single thing a dick has ever been attached to. And they say there's no agenda! Good grief.

12-04-2020, 09:20 PM	#9
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Mark my words, the all-female TMNT reboot is a lot closer than we think. A year ago, that would be dismissed as a bad joke. Now? As in RIGHT now? I promise you, someone in the Nick offices IS having that conversation.

12-05-2020, 06:47 AM	#11
drgon78 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2,409	With all the woman in Hollywood who have gotten too much plastic surgery then at least there will be plenty of choices for the lead actress.

12-05-2020, 08:33 AM	#12
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Is it too late to make a plastic surgery joke?

12-05-2020, 09:49 PM	#16
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I mean, I'd be more annoyed if not for the fact that ANY Plastic Man movie promises to be lousy. But this is definitely incredibly stupid.

12-06-2020, 05:16 PM	#17
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Plastic Woman? Is Amy Schumacher gonna be Barbie in this? I'm so confused. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

12-06-2020, 09:18 PM	#18
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Like, we haven't even gotten a "real" Plastic Man movie yet and they're jumping right to the gender-swap reboot. Whaaaaaaaaat. Madness! Also, who the chucklef*ck is "Amy Schumacher"?