Michael B. Jordan will produce the new DC film Static Shock.
What We Know:
- Warner Bros. announced the return of Milestone Comics at their DC FanDome event in August. Part of the event was Reginald Hudlin revealing that an adaptation of the Static Shock comic books was in the works.
- Jordan announced his involvement with the project on Friday. “I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered around Black superheroes; our community deserves that,” he said in a statement. “Outlier Society [the production company] is committed to bringing to life diverse comic book content across all platforms and we are excited to partner with Reggie and Warner Bros on this initial step.”
- Milestone Media was started back in 1993 by Black artists and creators to bring more representation to the comic book market. The Static Shock comics centered around a teenager named Virgil Hawkins who develops electricity and magnetism-related superpowers after an accident. Hudlin revived Milestone Media in 2015 and is bringing back a Static Shock digital series in February.
- Jordan has ascended to superstardom and become one of the biggest names in Hollywood over the last decade. He broke out in 2013 for his role in Fruitvale Station. He has since played Adonis Creed in Creed and Creed II, sequels in the Rocky franchise. He most notably starred in Marvel’s 2018 blockbuster Black Panther. Jordan is also slated to appear in the future releases Without Remorse and Journal for Jordan.
Static Shock was previously adapted as a kids series by Warner Bros. Animation and ran from 2000-2004 on Kids’ WB.
