If you collected comics in 1992, you'll remember Youngblood. Created by Rob Liefield under Image Comics, Youngblood tells the story of a government sanctioned superhero team that fights super villainy in all its violence and glory. The team followed a formula that was notorious in Image comics: the leader-Shaft, the strong guy-Badrock, the hottie-Vogue, and the killer-Chapel.
It sounds like Brett Ratner is on-board to turn this 90's comic into a big screen movie blockbuster. The film is currently being scripted by J.P. Lavin and Chad Damiani. Although it's reported Liefield is not on the writing end of the project, he's been actively involved with the project in some fashion. Riding on the coat tales of The Dark Knight and Iron Man's comic-to-film success, I don't think this movie will have a fighting chance. Image had their shot with their flagship character Spawn, and honestly, I don't think Youngblood will fare any better. If they're lucky, Youngblood will have the same box office success as Battlefield Earth and 10,000 B.C. An even better chance if Rob Liefield stays far away from doing concept art for the film. Comic fans will never forgive Rob Liefield for this:
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