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Captain Canuck coming to Cinemas? |
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Saturday, 22 January 2011 15:51 |
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Over at Hero Complex, Richard Comely the co-creator of Captain Canuck, has told the blog that the character is close to making it onto the big screen. For those unfamiliar with the character, courtesy of Wikipedia:
"Captain Canuck is one of the most popular Canadian comic book superheros. Three characters have worn the maple leafed costume of Captain Canuck. Described as a cross between Captain America and Flash Gordon, the first Captain Canuck patrols Canada in the (then) futuristic world of 1993, where "Canada had become the most powerful country in the world." He was the costumed agent of the CSIS (Canadian Secret Intelligence Services)."
According to Comely:
He is close to striking a deal with a Canadian production company to make a $15-million live-action version of the comic. He would not say which company he is in discussions with.
If the movie does end up happening, Comely says the character will provide a |