DC Studios has hit the brakes on Sgt. Rock, the upcoming World War II superhero film set to star Colin Farrell and directed by Luca Guadagnino. Originally scheduled to shoot this August, production is now delayed until summer 2025 due to weather-related concerns and a tight pre-production timeline.
Sources close to the project confirmed that the creative team was facing a rushed schedule to capture the right seasonal conditions for exterior shoots in the U.K. Pushing forward would have meant filming critical outdoor scenes in the middle of winter—far from ideal for a war epic aiming for gritty realism. Rather than compromise the film’s scale and look, DC and Guadagnino opted to wait.
The delay comes as a surprise given how far along development had progressed. With a $65 million budget already in place, the studio had been location scouting just last week. David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) and Mike Faist (Challengers) were both in talks to join the cast alongside Farrell. Originally, Daniel Craig had considered the lead role before stepping aside, making room for Farrell, fresh off acclaim for The Penguin series.
Sgt. Rock, based on the character created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, was set to reintroduce the hard-edged WWII hero for modern audiences. Though Rock exists in DC’s larger comic book universe, this film is separate from the Reeves-led Batman continuity. It instead falls under the broader DC Studios slate being shepherded by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
While disappointing for fans eager to see DC branch into historical action, the move may ultimately benefit Sgt. Rock. A film of this scale deserves the right conditions and preparation—not just a race to hit a release date.
Sources: Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, DC Comics Archives
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