Gina Carano Set To Star In Big Screen Adaptation Of Rob Liefeld's AVENGELYNE

Gina Carano Set To Star In Big Screen Adaptation Of Rob Liefeld's AVENGELYNE

MMA fighter turned actress Gina Carano (Fast & Furious 6) will appear with Rob Liefeld at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend to promote a relaunch of the Avengelyne comic book, while the hunt for a writer and director is expected to begin within the next few weeks. Read on for details!

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By JoshWilding - Jul 18, 2013 12:07 PM EST
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter


According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Carano and Rob Liefeld are teaming up to bring Avengelyne to the big screen. The duo will be at the San Diego Comic-Con this Saturday to meet with fans and to sign posters featuring the actress as the character. The search for a writer and director will then begin next week. As for the premise, the site adds that, "Avengelyne and its subsequent miniseries told of a fallen angel cast to Earth. Her mission is to find and protect "the one" a person who holds the key to saving mankind from demons and other monsters." The movie will be a franchise for Carano - who is a fan favourite choice to play Wonder Woman -in the same vein that the successful Underworld one was for Kate Beckinsale.

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Hellsing
Hellsing - 7/18/2013, 12:56 PM
"intended to be in the vein of Underworld" well thats [frick]ing encouraging. Never heard of this comic before.
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/18/2013, 12:57 PM
Good!

That counts her out of the WW role!
Saga
Saga - 7/18/2013, 12:59 PM
Is this a joke??
Brainiac13
Brainiac13 - 7/18/2013, 1:03 PM
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Dragonpiece
Dragonpiece - 7/18/2013, 1:05 PM
Rob Liefeld: The man who cannot draw feet and claims Scott Snyders Batman sells only because of the title.
SuperiorMrGod
SuperiorMrGod - 7/18/2013, 1:08 PM
No clue as to what Avengelyne is, but if your counting on MMA fighter to act then you are in luck.
rg7620
rg7620 - 7/18/2013, 1:15 PM
Rob Liefeld is the definitive artist of the 90s!
Mechagino
Mechagino - 7/18/2013, 1:15 PM
Isn't this the book where Jesus rips himself off the cross and fights the Greek gods?

I WANT THAT MOVIE TO BE MADE!!!
seantwakafilmyguy
seantwakafilmyguy - 7/18/2013, 1:20 PM
That is LITERALLY just like Wonder Woman, just [frick]ing bite the bullet already and make another damn DC movie, WB!!
MistressKizuna
MistressKizuna - 7/18/2013, 1:24 PM
All I remember of Avengelyne is Linkara's hilarious review of The Godyssey. Boy that comic was just so awful.
TheOneAboveAll
TheOneAboveAll - 7/18/2013, 1:32 PM
Isn't this the same comic that showed Jesus fighting Zeus and ripping his heart out?
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/18/2013, 1:36 PM
I can't see this as helping the plight of female superhero cbms. I only read a couple of these, back in the day, but it was mostly cheesecake shit. They even had a swimsuit issue.
DukeAcureds
DukeAcureds - 7/18/2013, 1:37 PM
Although, back then, almost every comic had a swimsuit issue. I remember the X-Men one's fondly.
DZ123
DZ123 - 7/18/2013, 1:41 PM
I'm getting bad Yancy Butler as Witchblade vibes here.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/18/2013, 1:43 PM
Well..her movie career is now in the toilet.
She may not be the best actress but she could have thrived doing col action films.

She's now stuck portraying a terrible character created by the worlds worst comic "artist".
Hope the whole thing falls through & does not get made. Just Awful.
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 7/18/2013, 1:52 PM
After reading the plot for this crappy movie it sounds alot like that movie starring Paul Bettany as a fallen angel protecting a pregnant girl..LEGION I think it was called.

Any film studio willing to adapt a Rob "shittiest artist alive" Liefeld project needs to burn their money first because the end result is the same...A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY.
Battabing
Battabing - 7/18/2013, 2:02 PM
She's got radio-face. There's no reason for her to be a leading lady in any movie.
Anybody see Fast and Furious 6? She's got the acting range of a block of ice.

And she's been dumped by Cavill.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 7/18/2013, 2:03 PM
They're looking for a writer and director........never gonna get made.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 7/18/2013, 2:04 PM
This could ruin her chance to play WonderWoman if they are even considering her.

wookiefit
wookiefit - 7/18/2013, 2:04 PM
@aRandomSinisterClone - Ha! That was funny.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/18/2013, 2:13 PM
so another liefield project in the works along with x-force,youngblood & deadpool.

the only one i see happening is x-force.

@ cipher

look "luxury apartments now for least."
ablee337
ablee337 - 7/18/2013, 2:25 PM
God I hate Rob Liefeld.

How does he find work in the industry?

I just want him to go away.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 7/18/2013, 2:33 PM
Rob Liefeld+Gina Carano+Avengelyne=Direct to DVD shit!

Looks like Steven Seagal is about to have his territory invaded by some new shit!
Crescendo
Crescendo - 7/18/2013, 2:38 PM
@Battabig ROFL!

The real question is...can Liefeld probably draw feet yet?
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 7/18/2013, 2:43 PM
i hope whatever director gets the gig never has a single shot of anyone's feet in it. It would be like a cameo of Rob's limited talent.
astromerc
astromerc - 7/18/2013, 2:46 PM
OMG! Someone tell this chick she is about to ruin what is left of her career!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 7/18/2013, 2:50 PM
Isn't that kind of the same plot as "Legion" with Paul Bettany?
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 7/18/2013, 3:02 PM
No Wonder Woman now WOO WOO
Forthas
Forthas - 7/18/2013, 3:12 PM
Don't get me wrong, I loved Antje Traue in the role, but I think Gina Carano would have been a great Faora.
SuperJoe
SuperJoe - 7/18/2013, 3:33 PM
Wonderwoman or GTFO
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 7/18/2013, 4:01 PM
To quote Keenan and Kel:

WHYYYY???
Fogs
Fogs - 7/18/2013, 4:20 PM
She'll need to leard how to bend her spine in a weird way if they want to stay true to liefeld's marvellous art.
Super12
Super12 - 7/18/2013, 4:46 PM
All the haters need to settle down. She's not a terrific actress but she would be pretty dang good as Wonder Woman. There's no denying she looks it and can fight better than almost any actress. The acting chops are a work in progress. I'd pay her to be in my movie franchise.
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 7/18/2013, 5:03 PM
All we need is another film about a badass fallen angel helping the human who is destined to save the world. Been there...done that...didn't waste the money on the t-shirt. :-p

A C film for a C actress. Keep the macho woman away from Wonder Woman...please!
whoa123
whoa123 - 7/18/2013, 5:08 PM
Sounds like Legion.
ManThing
ManThing - 7/18/2013, 6:00 PM
Yeah that comic was abysmal..

I wouldn't think that there would be enough substance there on which to base a film.
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