Michael Jai White’s Thoughts on Why the Spawn Movie Didn’t Work The Way It Should Have

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[@drakkarlogan9070]

Spawn movie came out 10 years too early.

[@SuperMurray2009]

I think it actually came out at the right time

[@pabloenrikay]

Spawn was wayyyyy to dark for that time. That’s why It didn’t work.

[@lukeism2]

It was so so bad

[@mr.unknown6792]

Enrikay GG Spawn should be remade a action/horror film like blade, plus with new cgi it can be great.

[@PhatMikeSP1]

RedSlashGaming I agree, if they did a reboot the right way, it would do a lot better. I wouldn’t mind a good Netflix series. Look what Netflix did for Dare Devil after that horrendous movie.

[@Superman_305]

All I'm going to say is Michael Jai White was badass in spawn.

[@investinfastudios]

He was, it was a decent movie for the time. One of the best superhero movies at the time to be honest.

[@juice0201]

@@investinfastudios agreed

[@jeremybackman2782]

That movie kicked ass when I saw it as a kid , some of the cgi don't hold up now but the movie still good.

[@jeremybackman2782]

It's an almost forgotten superhero movie.

[@richardgiudice7528]

Put him in the new one!!

[@darkriff777]

Michael Jai White was to Spawn like Wesley Snipes was to Blade. There's just guys you can't replace for certain roles.

[@Exype]

I would love to see both of them reprise their roles

[@WintersArcher]

Agreed.

[@KUNGLO]

I would like to see a decent Martial Arts thriller with M J White vs Wesley Snipes!! Someone make this happen please!!! 😂 💰💰💰

[@thetru-drushow8412]

Mershala Ali is the new Blade.

[@VividEquation]

DPM Iconic roles for them definitely, but you can’t tell me that Mahershala Ali won’t be an excellent Blade.

[@donsolos]

Spawn has crazy potential as a rated R movie

[@brandonsmoot748]

There is an R-rated version of it

[@bobobaggins95]

Michael Jai White is such an underrated actor, wish he was in more stuff

[@Sal3600]

Dude, he is like another Statham. The same in every movie. Except for snatch. Statham was alright in Snatch.

[@bobobaggins95]

Statham is talented but he gets paid to do his usual shit. Thats why it was so refreshing when Spy came out, he nailed the comedic role and played a complete tool, very different to his usual roles

[@dazzenseabiscuit1366]

Great martial artist as well.

[@JLangston2315]

Dude, he's a terrible actor LMFAO.

[@williamgonzalez6239]

Indeed

[@gaping_wizardtv87]

i actually thought the movie was ok, John Leguizamo killed it as the clown imo

[@rodneya4656]

It was ok for its time but it definitely didn’t age well or make as a big a splash as they thought it would at the box office. It filled a void for the time though. It’s past time for a reboot though.

[@MiiZzJ0kEr]

he was amazing and nailed the clown part.

[@Mr.Oldschool8887]

Scared tf out of me when I was a kid but yea he did great at tht role

[@CraZyCatZDogZ]

@@rodneya4656 yuupp. Lol, Luckily the reboot coming out this year or next with jamue foxx

[@Chr1551]

The performances are really what shined from the movie. The FX for the time were cool. A longer cut is really needed to put all of those missing character development beats back in.

[@Sh3ba5843]

He is perfect for the role. He’s like Robert Downey Jr is to Iron Man. I really wish they can make another Spawn movie, with him as Al.

[@notmyname5591]

Lol the Disney MCU

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

@@notmyname5591 Spawn in the MCU would be weird.

[@cheftoe_7368]

@@notmyname5591 doesn’t even have to be in the mcu.. it could be a stand-alone Sony movie like venom 🤷🏾‍♂️.. assuming if Sony has the rights to the spawn character

[@777superlightwater]

Jamie Foxx is gonna play him

[@pergaminopoo]

Why wouldn’t he just be able to play him now?

[@cowboymalliefit6106]

They f*** the story up but it's still one of my favorite movies as a kid

[@Pingaheimer]

Yes, this movie blew my fucking mind as a kid and a fan of the HBO series, which btw i had no fucking business watching at 10 years old lol. I own it on blu-ray and still love it to this day. Michael Jai White will always be Al Simmons/Spawn to me and John Leguizamo killed it as Violator, but Martin Sheen as Wynn was miscast lol.

[@RobDaKid87]

Same

[@ErocNelson88]

Yep loved every bit and have always been checking up for a new one

[@zombieboobies]

When I saw the movie, the theater was packed. Everyone wanted to see Spawn but it was before it’s time.

[@SolidSnake240]

@@zombieboobies Yea i remember hardly being able to find a seat when i went to see it lol

[@tylersmith9868]

He could easily play al Simmons again.

[@robertpatterson9323]

I wish that too, but the gave the part to Jamie Fox. I hope he gets to play the next Green Lantern

[@gregorygrove7245]

Man is a physical specimen. Definitely could still do it.

[@tylersmith9868]

@@robertpatterson9323 I liked your performance in water for elephants

[@AnointedFlow]

@@tylersmith9868 the actor is Pattinson.

[@ShinKamaitachi]

Yes he could.

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

Despite the films shortcomings, Michael’s performance was amazing. Because of that, this film holds a special place in my childhood. They should definitely think of remaking it into a trilogy with him back in the suit.

[@MPPharaoh]

Yeah they making a huge mistake casting Jamie foxx

[@Synthetic-Rabbit]

I saw it when I was young and it's a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. I've always thought Jon Leguazomo (spelling that wrong, probably) was fucking terrifying as the demon clown dude.

[@johncliffalvarez6513]

@@Synthetic-Rabbit Yeah, he was actually pretty awesome in the role. Not to mention that as a kid it took me a bit to recognize who it was. He definitely disappeared within the role.

[@DoubleG7793]

A remake as dark as the old cartoon would be fucking dope.... John Leguizamo kicked ass too lol

[@poeticsilence047]

​@@DoubleG7793John did a great job.

[@Kor1134]

Mike J. White is the most underrated martial arts action actor today.

[@mannyclav]

He’s a horrible actor, great martial artist though.

[@Eatm3]

@@mannyclav I wouldn’t say horrible but definitely not that good lol

[@mannyclav]

@@Eatm3 he’s a 5

[@Eatm3]

@@mannyclav fair enough lol

[@Atoneeo]

@@adamwatts8343 When? The only person I know ducked a fight with Rogan was Wesley Snipes. Rogan spoke about it on his podcast.

[@j-sun19]

Holy shit MJW is a humble dude. I like how engaged he makes the audience feel and he articulates his thoughts with a lot of depth

[@mr.dccomics9018]

Respect Spawn Respect Blade... First black superhero movies.

[@deb7457]

MR.DC COMICS 💯The two first SERIOUS black superhero movies!

[@deronnekingcaid4328]

Oh Meteor Man

[@rickg8015]

or Blank Man..

[@mikemars7888]

superfly

[@williamgonzalez6239]

And the best, black panther at #3

[@freezhollywood]

Idk why they just didn’t get him for the reboot. He look the same lol. Spawn came out way before it’s time.

[@azma775]

Yung Hollywood exactly my thoughts

[@atb1175]

Supposedly he was, but Jamie Foxx went hard after the role since he is a fan.

[@dubbzondabeatz8508]

Probably cuz he going to get in there ass and they don't like that

[@freezhollywood]

ATB 117 oh wow didn’t know that

[@freezhollywood]

YTCensorsMe Poop talking about it’s dated effects.

[@kevsnoop81]

Spawn is one of those movies that I will still sit and watch to this day. MJW and Leguizamo did an excellent job with their rolls. I do remember at the time being a little disappointed that it wasn't scarier or more violent. It should have been rated R considering the subject matter. But it's still one of those movies that I consider a classic.

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

I saw Spawn as a 14 year old boy with my friend on opening weekend. We were fans of the comic and hbo series, so as MJW said, we were able to see through the bs, and enjoyed it for what it was. I can tell you this much: the following week, when Power Rangers Turbo came out, halfway through the movie, we agreed that we wished we were seeing Spawn again instead. That's not saying much, but these are my memories, damn it.

[@alexcostello3681]

I was around same age and it was a great movie!

[@lemmyjoker3678]

Lol better than a power rangers movie isn’t saying much! I know what you mean though. That was just damn funny to read

[@watamatafoyu]

Mid-nineties is when movies and music took a sharp turn downward

[@MPPharaoh]

Spawn was amazing I was 10 and I couldn’t get enough of the movie. The story should’ve been sharper but I enjoyed it for what it was.

[@lexis4490]

He should still be Spawn.

[@gr8esthandleever]

I agree. I'd love to see him as Blade too.

[@KhalilEats]

I agree!!

[@SuperMurray2009]

@@gr8esthandleever leave that for snipes

[@michaelcortez3713]

He should if not possible. Mike Colter would be good.

[@Tyrael66]

And Jax for Mortal Kombat

[@DeRockMedia]

despite its flaws, i really dug Spawn and the Soundtrack was awesome too.

[@iluvmym4]

DeRock Media the animated series was just ok 👌 but the last part in the animated series was spectacular 🤯 totally different look & feel- the animation was so much better! But the story was epic,to bad it stopped right when it was getting good 🥺

[@jamessloan_tech]

I never even heard of it

[@DeRockMedia]

@ZULU MATUBU some of the written dialogue, some of the cgi (notably the copy paste hell army)

[@lifewithbreion1392]

Truth my friend....truth.

[@lifewithbreion1392]

@@DeRockMedia 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂..... Copy/ paste hell army🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

Keith David is the voice of Spawn & Michael Jai White is the embodiment of Spawn they can never be replaced sorry just my opinion 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@jeremysimmonds6284]

HBO cartoon was amazing and Keith David is powerful even in subtle ways

[@incaguaya]

Smart move of the studio to have a real actor do the voice over.

[@itsDjjayy]

@@incaguaya facts rarely happens

[@DanJackson1977]

Yeah Keith has a great voice.. and is a geeat actor.. but let's be real...even back in 1997 no one wanted to see his old man ass in Spandex.

[@kousikrakshit1295]

​@@DanJackson1977but then again MJW didn't have the voice too. It's like Sam eliott being portrayed by Chris Evans.

[@leviswranglers2813]

He was/is such a perfect cast for Spawn. I really hope someone does another Spawn movie and Michael gets to reprise the role in a series of movies.

[@akimcrump6827]

He looks the same since i was a kid. More bulk and looks 30, he should still be SPAWN!!😃😃😃😃

[@TCfromSC]

@@patrickhamning1734 some people won't get the reference

[@bacchusendo9032]

this co-worker of mine whose 47 and a black guy, posted a picture of himself from 10 years ago compared with him today. He looks exactly the same. And someone commented "the black don't crack!" I LAWL'd. Black folks got good genes.

[@shawngraham4075]

Fuckin A he should still be Spawn!

[@RespawnRestricted]

@@bacchusendo9032 to be honest 10 years ain't much I still look the same as ten years ago men age alot better then women

[@righteousfroce1254]

@@RespawnRestricted have seen some women that age better than some men.

[@leyenda6149]

If you haven't seen MJW's movie "Blood and Bone", make sure you do

[@DEL3TESH1T]

'Blood & Bone' is fucking awesome, I'd love a sequel to be made.

[@lamelwinston5638]

SEQUEL PLEASE!!

[@rashb3994]

Yeah there is something about that movie I really enjoyed. His character is so disciplined and has honor but also is thinking a few steps ahead and dishing out justice. It's kind of how Black Panther is supposed to really be like he is in Civil War not the BP movie, with a bit of the Luke Cage dishing out justice "through my fist" mentality. It's just a cool character. Plus he makes you want to work out more. Lol

[@evrettej]

It was a dope movie I agree. Must see for sure

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

Ikr that was bad ass and also I like the never back down movies and falcon rising too

[@gfears6982]

Michael Jai White was a great spawn. He’s underrated as an actor period

[@williano57]

He is spawn he nailed it just like he nailed the Tyson roll . That movie suffered because of the director . His portrayal of al Simmons and true acting is very memorable over the bad editing from the director . They should bring him back

[@halion50100]

Its the studios fault to. They allowed the changes so it can be something kids can watch so they make more money off toys and shit which hurt the movie. The movie was originally intended to be rated R and more like comic spawn than the cartoonish shit they put out. Others that was apart of the film said the same things has MJW, they hated the changes and the final cut of the movie

[@reekohood]

Michael Jai White could still play Spawn way better than Jaime Foxx. Cause MJW in real life is a true martial artist. No need for fight stunt doubles.

[@Richard_John_Dick_Grayson]

Mr. White also seems like a class-act-- I cant say the same for Foxx though...

[@drebodollaz3504]

Spawn isn’t gonna do any corny martial arts fight scenes. He’s gonna be like a horror monstee

[@giovanniortiz8421]

Please no Jamie Foxx

[@Nemesis_T-Type]

Whats is even the point if Spawn has a mask 90% of the time

[@allanhernandez5556]

Spawn is up there with Mortal Kombat in terms of 20 years too early...

[@jayhovah5621]

In no way shape or form is the mortal kombat movie considered a failure but anyone...

[@98kid123]

Jay Hovah it's so bad it's good

[@Kingofthenorf420]

Both released by new line cinema. Loved mortal kombat and spawn as a kid.

[@ItsButterBean1020]

The first MK was actually solid Cary Tagawa alone was absolutely brilliant Hopefully the MK film in 2021 hits it off (can’t wait for an updated live action Shao Kahn)

[@gregglopez8213]

I somewhat agree. Spawn was good but with improved special effects, a reboot doesn’t sound like a bad idea. And the first Mortal Kombat movie was good but the second sucked. Can’t wait for the new one.

[@mohamedalismacktalk382]

The first time I saw spawn the movie, I was blown away I thought he was so cool and from that point I became a fan.

[@Stafa64]

I would love to see this 1st version of Spawn he's talking about.

[@xXLilSmurthXx]

If you watch Blade, you can probably get a feel of what the first cut was like. Less and less special effects and more focused on story and choreographed fighting.

[@TheHumanPurpleTape]

Same

[@ezthejedi]

Seeing Michael Jai White sit in front of that Black Panther poster is euphoric

[@reviewthecheapest]

When I was a kid I really liked the movie. It was a mixture of a superhero movie and a horror movie. I wish they do a remake but use MJW again as Spawn.

[@MisterFoxx]

Jamie Foxx is the new Spawn

[@godsdemon7441]

I loved the guy that played merlin in excalibur was spawns mentor and still looked the same somehow many years later.

[@enjnman]

I was in like 5th grade and loved that movie, I remember getting a spawn movie folder for a binder for school from the suncoast movie store at our local mall, the classic spawn movie cover they used a lot that said spawn and showed part of his mask face

[@Pingaheimer]

@@enjnman dude............ blew my mind with the nostalgia lol. And we had no business watching anything spawn related that young haha but times were different. I remember watching the animated series and i think that shit might've traumatized me more than even the exorcist, which i still think was child abuse for my family to allow me to watch that at 10 years old haha.

[@samchezthomasino2331]

I remember watching Spawn at the cinema in UK when I was 13 in 1997. I was blown away by the special fx at the time and really enjoyed it as did the other people in the cinema.

[@matrixlone]

He was perfect as spawn personally I think he can play Kratos

[@capitalg1415]

matrixlone BOY

[@Supremegenus]

Ahhhha that would AWESOME

[@TPL0212]

You on some weed bruh Kratos really

[@ikaika6397]

matrixlone YES

[@bsncoleman5341]

Christopher Judge now and forever!

[@ddbedguy]

Spawn was a great movie! MJW and John Leguizamo gave excellent performances.

[@sgt.lincolnosiris4111]

John shoukd have gotten an oscar for that performance. The guy actually ate the maggot covered pizza in that scene.

[@jordanjuarez8102]

First fart “oops” second fart “twins”

[@kutto21]

He gets NO recognition or NO praise for being in a fat suit, pretty much squatting in his WHOLE performance and was funny as usual.

[@d.h.2848]

He should play John Stewart in the DCEU or Blade in the MCU if they ever bring that character back.

[@guccidude8454]

Him or Idris Elba as blade would be dope

[@makatron]

Blade would fit perfectly, he has the martial arts skills

[@Sergesauce]

@@guccidude8454 let's be real, Idris in anything would be dope lol.

[@nicksilva1986]

dude him as blade is an amazing idea unless they go for a younger blade more of a origin story

[@guccidude8454]

Serge_Sauce facts

[@chrissnonyc]

Spawn is still on of my favorite movies to this day. I think they did great for the technology they had. Michael Jai White and John Leguizamo did an amazing job bringing this film to life.

[@wandachristian1884]

I love that movie. I wish they would do a second with him as Spawn. I’ll bet it would definitely be a box hit as long as the script and other actors are good.

[@ashtonturner2862]

I used to work at New Line Cinema and his description about Bob Shaye and New Line Cinema at the time was accurate.

[@MiStABeNtLy64]

Seriously?

[@ashtonturner2862]

@@MiStABeNtLy64 Yes and it didn't help the company when Bob made Toby Emmerich Head of Development. Emmerich ran the studio into the ground.

[@rokaanalzeer]

Ashton Turner was this before or after lord of the rings came out? Because I imagine with lord of the rings, everyone was doing cartwheels because they made so much money and were getting Oscar love.

[@ashtonturner2862]

@@rokaanalzeer During and after. It all went down hill after LOTR.

[@rickg8015]

Ashton Turner Enmerich should have stuck to acting (read: Real Genius [w/ Val Kilmer])

[@silenthilldude]

Screw Jamie Foxx, get him back for Spawn

[@pimperish666]

No offense but it’s better Jamie Foxx plays spawn since a studio will see him as bankable which will lead to the movie being made.

[@drebodollaz3504]

Todd McFarlane doesn’t want people to think the new movie is a sequel or remake of the trash 90’s movie. Rather a new adaption of the comic

[@friedasspotatoe3715]

@@pimperish666 tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru rru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru tru

[@b.bb.b9411]

Word

[@carrottoponcrak]

@@pimperish666 Isn't the new film from Blumhouse? They're not a giant studio

[@aaronbiglow6573]

Michael was such a good casting choice for the live action but Keith... His voice has such presence. Truth is I'd love to see Michael reprise role.

[@TheOldest]

Seriously, the more I see of Michael Jai White the more respect I have for him as actor. Can we get this man some bigger roles he's so underrated.

[@abovemadness]

Leguizamo did a great job as well

[@StephonST]

Shiiit. Did he ever..

[@starkillerbeats420]

The perfect clown

[@310salv]

Shit he basically carried the movie.

[@jp1378]

Facts

[@MPPharaoh]

Steven Seagal Exactly. The movie was good but he made it very watchable.

[@chrono050]

I think Spawn movie was awesome at the time.

[@shayneft]

Me too. I still have some love for it but I definitely see the flaws a bit more clearly.

[@JoseAguilar-hl3ny]

I loved that movie! Watched it when I was 6 lol I know the film seems way to dated now but it holds a special place in my heart man

[@juice0201]

It really was

[@johna.d.714]

It's awesome aside from the wonky cgi

[@jldp24]

It was a very very mediocre movie. I remember I was dissappointed. It is watchable. Keep him as Spawn for the remake.

[@__JASON__.]

MJW will forever be known as Spawn to me lol It doesn't matter what other role he plays . He is Spawn . That's it

[@CURTMAYNE]

Michael Jai White is right it should have had that human element, because Wanda never new that Spawn was Al Simmons.

[@hephaestus6365]

He needs to do Spawn again.

[@MikeEM1]

Agree, but Jamie Foxx has that role now.

[@Betoven81]

Black don’t crack. Imagine if Val Kilmer in a Batman suit 😆

[@drebodollaz3504]

No

[@marcreeves5980]

I don’t care what people say, SPAWN was great

[@mangobrasi4127]

🔥🔥

[@CrookedRosePOD]

Still is agreed

[@Zanziebar]

Real M*thafu*king Talk

[@mangobrasi4127]

@@RandoLePerson until sumbody can do better then his performance was great. Voice wise tho hbo series got this beat by a longshot

[@Divici02623]

It was, but it was kinda corny to be honest

[@jroub9557]

I was really looking forward to a Spawn sequel. Introducing Chapel, what happened when Priest comes back from hell, and of course Angela would have been so badass. I with the animated series would have lasted longer too. Maybe we'll get something later on down the line.

[@rayfinkle94]

I love the Spawn movie, it came out when I was 12 and it is part of my childhood, it holds a special place in my heart

[@MasterXploder88]

Say what you will about the movie, and it was bad in parts, but both Michael Jai White and John Leguizamo were saving graces. They at least make the film watchable. A case of a comic book movie being made at the wrong time

[@TheBraunMachine2011]

Agreed. I also loved Sheen & Melinda Clarke in the film. It could've been better but I did enjoy it. I agree, those actors made the film watchable. Soundtrack was cool too.

[@mariod1547]

@Where Is Waldo Agreed. Never seen Sheen that bad before.

[@mariod1547]

@Where Is Waldo Also thought his henchwoman was god awful too. It's like they thought "hey this is just a comic book movie so let's be Saturday morning cartoon villains".

[@bostonmassacre508]

I'd recast him as the new spawn movie

[@littlelizard3483]

Jeff Araujo I agree, he still looks great.

[@DaR3b3L]

When I first came to America: my precious aunt took me to go watch Spawn. It was the first time I ever been to the theaters. I was 8yrs old and the only kid there, I loved it. I will never forget.

[@DaR3b3L]

@Dan Pos The movie, as a kid, I thought everyone in America was immortal and anything was possible.

[@Johny40Se7en]

Regardless of the few cheesy bits and quirks in Spawn, I love that film and Michael Jai White's the best Al Simmons / Spawn ever. Had no idea that so much of the meaningful storytelling was cut though. That's a shame, because it definitely would have had a lot more great depths had it been that way. Just like how the animated series was pretty much perfect.

[@deadlyninja112]

"Few" ? The whole movie was camp lol

[@Johny40Se7en]

@@deadlyninja112 "assholes and elbows" 😅 Also, no one can deny how awesome Spawns suit and make up was, and the violator's costume and special effects on the church scene 🙂😊

[@kidwi2764]

I really liked spawn. I don’t get why they hate the movie, it’s a descent 90’s movie.

[@tylerescudero]

Decent*

[@user-fm3xr9yz3i]

@Trzn watch mos and bvs

[@captcrais101]

Luke Taylor The effects look bad and Johnny Leggs is more annoying than funny. He ruins the tone of the movie.

[@kidwi2764]

John Smith good argument but I still enjoy it it’s maybe because I think spawn is cool and reminds me of venom so much haha

[@kidwi2764]

Dnomyar Akunawik that’s your opinion and I respect it👍 but it has some enjoyable part like al and sheen etc and the clown is over the top tbh but I still like it as a 90 movie... I would probably not pay for that kind of movie if it came out today because of the negativity.

[@ChannelStarface]

I was there opening night for Spawn. I loved it... the movie may not have held up so much, But was a fun theater experience.

[@ayap2252]

Felix Alvarez Now Mortal Kombat opening weekend experience is something streaming will never duplicate

[@ChannelStarface]

@@ayap2252 yes sir!!! I was there for that too... when raiden had his lightning attack against sub zero and scorpion, our theater almost did a standing ovation

[@kingsleyjackson8287]

I saw it in theaters to

[@nolanduarte]

CANT YOU TRIP LIKE I DO

[@poetx7]

I def agree!!!

[@jamezbennett]

I would also love to see Michael come back as spawn in a reboot though I felt like he did a good job portraying him

[@DeathBringer769]

I always loved the Spawn movie and comics as a kid. I remember seeing that badass cover art on the magazine rack at the supermarket as a kid and I was instantly drawn to it, before I even knew what it was. Spawn basically got me into comics.

[@davelightsaber1621]

John Legizomo was a Genuis in spawn.

[@homiesoprano]

Loved the first spawn! Bring him back for the new spawn!

[@ZombieDude0001]

This would be cool to have an original cut version of if the footage still exists. Shame to hear it was originally much better and more character focused than what we ended up with.

[@dominiclacroix9489]

it has been a long time, i was a kid when i saw Spawn and i was really into these toys and really into movies in general. I remember feeling bland after the movie. Nothing stuck with me, i couldnt remember the movie one week after. It was about the story and effect. Michael Jai White was fine in the role

[@AboutThatTho]

I would like to see Michael Jai White as Green Lantern.

[@evrettej]

That is a damn good idea!

[@ghost245353]

Or Blue Marvel

[@MrKillerAkuma]

@@ghost245353 now that's a good ideal

[@antoinebrown1687]

He actually looks like the Green Lantern from Justice League the animated series, sounds like him too

[@ultimatemagneto3354]

Prefer blue Marvel.

[@MoeSizlak]

I've been waiting for you guys to interview MJW for a long time. He's one of my favorite actors/action stars of the last 25 years. It bothers me that he hasn't been offered a greater role in the current crop of comic book films. He is a more than capable actor and his physical gifts would put any of the other current heroes/villains to shame!

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Underrated

[@giovanniortiz8421]

Sorry Will Smith got the phone call

[@Ghostintheshell3551]

i saw the movie when i was 7 years old since it came out in 97 and im 30 now !!! cult classic i love the movie watched it last night and still love it . they need to make a new movie with todays special effects !

[@marcelo06]

Just downloaded the series as I never watched it... can't wait to dive in! Loved the film as a kid

[@FrederickLopez]

Great interview with Michael Jae White. Very insightful to the production of the original Spawn. I thought he was great in Spawn and The Dark Knight. I really like his role of Bronze Tiger on Arrow.

[@Skywalker52Blocks]

H These are the comments I look for. Needed a reason to watch arrow. Liked Daredevil better. Is he in it alot?

[@theinfernoman2721]

Michael Jai white should play TASKMASTER in the mcu.

[@thecrow7258]

Honestly I think I could actually picture that way more than people saying he should play blade like idk I feel like taskmaster would really fit him

[@cburgess08]

That makes since, seeing as how taskmaster is a master of fighting styles.

[@primeup6955]

That S a great idea man..i could see him playin him👍💯

[@JadedEvo]

Omg!!!!

[@AdamGoldbach]

Damn dude....that’s perfect casting right there! As soon as I read your comment I couldn’t agree more! 👍

[@DangleSan]

i was child(born in 88) when Spawn came out, you Michael and wesley Snipes were the only 2 black superheroes I ever saw growing up, I grew up in Detroit we all loved that movie

[@clawhammr666]

I watched it about year after it came out I think on VHS, I remember loving the movie, I have no idea if I'll even like it or not if I watch it now, but as a very young teen then it was just 'whoa'

[@caprice28]

Cons: 1: Rated pg13 2: Cheap special effects 3: Cheesy acting Pros: 1: Michael Jai White 2: John Leguozamo

[@gravestone93]

Indeed!

[@Nathan-oe8ut]

MJW and cheesy acting go hand in hand tbh. He's not exactly a guy known for doing A-list movies, TDK was probably his biggest one and he's only on screen for 1 minute. He specializes in B-grade fighting movies and that doesn't help his acting skill growth

[@jasonblackburn7603]

Nailed it

[@dannyirish6526]

Remember, it was made in the mid to late 90s. I remember VHS was still around so...

[@halion50100]

@@Nathan-oe8ut but even tho i liked the movie has a kid, watching it now it was a complete mess. MJW is right it was different than it was first intended to be. The movie was made to be rated R not pg-13. I heard from others that was apart of the movie was not happy about alot of the changes and the final cut. Its the studios fault also for allowing the changes cus they wanted it to be something kids can watch to sell toys and shit which hurt the movie alot.

[@benwasserman8223]

Hey at less he got to play a better hero in Black Dynamite

[@antoniochasten3192]

Love that miovie.

[@keithn9253]

@@antoniochasten3192 I love that movie too

[@thanosamazing72]

Yep

[@RoodeMenon]

I liked Undercover Brother.

[@iluvmym4]

Ben Wasserman damn right 👍

[@JO-iv7tl]

Nice there was a complete version of the film. I want to see that cut.

[@EclipseStudio]

Wow. I wish I could see that first cut. But maybe that would just be too depressing. Glad Michael got to see it at least. And if they finally do a reboot, it would be nice if he could have some kind of role.

[@joeymiesowitz91]

John leguizamo best violater ever man he played the shit out of that role

[@Dohsoda]

By the end of day, Blade (1998) holds up much better than Spawn (1997). Also, Blade was successful enough to "spawn" two sequels.

[@antoniochasten3192]

Blade is much a better movie in every way.

[@AGSA5]

there is a rumor that Kevin feige want the first and second blade films to be canon in the MCU and they want to introduce a new blade character which is the daughter of the day walker.

[@antoniochasten3192]

@@AGSA5 Her name is Fallon Grey. She's 16 years old and they were supposed to introduce her in Blade #1 ( a new Marvel Comic series) but the rumor was the hold up was because of a possible movie or TV series. I remember seeing character designs of her back in 2015. Tim Seeley was suppose to write it.

[@AGSA5]

@@antoniochasten3192 Cool. What do you think of Feige wanting the first and second blade films to be canon within the MCU? I wouldn't mind because those films age like wine as years go by and the tone feels the same like the rest of the MCU but a bit darker.

[@antoniochasten3192]

@@AGSA5 I know the film rights have reverted back to Marvel so it's all good. Sounds more like a Disney move than a Feige/Marvel Studios move wanting Blade 1 and 2 to be apart of the MCU. My only concern is that Disney would want to water down the character. Make him more family friendly and appeal to the masses. Those are rated R films and if they make more they'll be PG-13. Not a fan of that. I always thought a Netflix show would've been the way to go since those shows were more adult. Maybe they will do that on Hulu since they'll basically be owning 90-95 percent of the service by the summer.

[@firebirdone]

Michael Jai White = Al Simmons = Spawn THIS is where the comic book movies should return...Just so long as Jessica Priest, Angela, or Wanda doesn't show up in the final scene to save Spawn.

[@user-kb1hw2yq2f]

Spawn was and still is an amazing comic book movie. Highly highly underrated. Better than most comic book crap that has came out in the past ten years.

[@C00kecutter]

Spawn is one of my favorites. Really wish Jai could play the role again

[@andrewgoode7640]

I've loved collider for a long time but this podcast has been facinating to listen to and is the highlight of my entertainment during long HW sessions

[@domvazquez7826]

I was born in '97, Spawn for me is really nostalgiac, my little brother and I loved that movie, used to watch it all the time.

[@MrManAmong]

I was one of the kids that waited at the comic book store every month for the new issue of Spawn. The movie wasn’t good by any means but I was still a kid when it came out and it was entertaining. MJW is a great talent that woulda exploded on the scene had this movie been better or done better.

[@jeremycline9542]

He was great in that movie, even with the flaws.

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

Ikr if they didn't have MJW as spawn then spawn would of been 100 times worse he made it better than it really was

[@jeremycline9542]

I'd like to see him be given a role in a DC movie or show.

[@lazedout8755]

Anyone who comes up with something like black dynamite is a genius

[@lemmyjoker3678]

In grade 8 I got see to go to the Toronto premiere of spawn after winning a contest and though I liked it and loved most of the actors I was really disappointed with how the story went and came away confused and also thinking they had tried to jam in way too many special effects. Michaels insight is really interesting to hear.

[@thenerdscholar3932]

So can we get the original cut ?

[@thetruej7872]

Spawn Movie: It's bad Spawn Character: I liked it

[@MarioUcomics]

Only the Animated Series was the best version. The comic was a mess and went from a soldier trying to get back to his wife to an abusive man who went to hell because he punch his wife Wanda when she was pregnant. And that's canon. You can look it up

[@thetruej7872]

@@MarioUcomics Wait. Spawn abused Wanda because she got pregnant? Was she pregnant with another guy? If so and Spawn was dead at the time, can you blame Wanda for moving on?

[@terenkowatsch7866]

Jalen Payton no what happened was Al was still a hit man and Wanda wanted to have a baby and Al didn’t. So he punched her in the stomach and killed the baby. There’s also a scene where Wanda made a joke about a threesome or something and Al hit her because of it. It was the second(?) Armageddon storyline where Spawn basically became a God and reset the Earth after God and Satan literally destroyed it with their fighting. Satan and God’s father made Al human again and when he tried to return to Wanda, Satan and God’s parent showed Al those scenes I just described, which Al didn’t remember yet. Then the Father said that he would never be able to return to that life with Wanda until he atoned for what he did - which he never will be able to.

[@guitarman0365]

just wished they had the spawn mask on. spawn rarely shows his real face in the show or comics. this is the problem with making the suit organic looking while the effects of the mask coming in on off did look cool as hell it would be to expensive to have the mask on all the time. So it kind of ruined the look of spawn for me to barely see it.

[@Itsgeestatus]

🕺🏾I Liked Spawn As A Character So Much!!!!!😎 I've Purchased His Game On Dreamcast From Capcom(He Was Also In SC2 When Xbox 1st Came Out)

[@Andres-bn8zs]

I was still blown away from it back then, and I've always expected the sequel, even now..

[@KizashiiLovesRamen]

If I remember correctly this came out around the same time as Men In Black and MIB came out first by like a month I think, and let's be honest as much love as we have for this guy as Spawn and his talent as an actor the movie MIB is tough to beat especially back then, I own Spawn on VHS and DVD lol so I get the love of this film

[@marcusd25]

Spawn was dope. Michael is right about it.. It felt quick.

[@foodank_atr817]

Martin Sheen as Wynn was good, John Liguezamo was great as the clown, Michael White was good as Simmons. The Spawn suit looked short and stubby, and the directing was lax and the studio cheaped out at the last minute with cg

[@dannyirish6526]

I mean they wernt as advanced technologically as we are today. The movie was made in the late 90s. I remember watching it on VHS so I mean you gotta give it a little slack haha

[@Vortex_one]

@@dannyirish6526 Nah bro Terminator 2 was wayyy before spawn. Almost a decade before and they had great special effects. Do you remember the spawn special effects when spawn was in hell? Smh 🤦🏻‍♂️ terrible. They definitely had cheap production

[@dannyirish6526]

@@Vortex_one True but you are comparing a movie directed by James Cameron to Spawn. James Cameron had top of the line everything at the time. If everyone had the budget to use that technology back then, Spawn wouldve looked as awesome as T2. You are comparing a movie with a multi million dollar budget, a once in a generation director and new age cutting edge special effects to Spawn? Every movie looked like shit compared to T2.

[@dannyirish6526]

@@Vortex_one I'd fucking love it if James Cameron directed a Spawn remake.

[@KurtzMedia]

He would've made a crazy black panther in the mcu

[@MyLife-og2kr]

His body size is too big for Black Panther.

[@SuperReaper5000]

He should be a villain

[@onyemobidestaanyiwo3869]

He would have made a better Killmonger

[@-TheCapedCrusader-]

@@MyLife-og2kr not at all. T'Challa is ripped off as hell in the comics

[@MyLife-og2kr]

@@-TheCapedCrusader- yeah, but for me, he just don't fit in with character. When I think of black Panther, I prefer the slimmer version of him. Panthers are meant to be nimble, like all felines, and with MJW's stature, I don't think being nimble will be the case. He will be more of a powerhouse character. Plus, if MJW puts on his costume, it'll be too big for my liking. However, MJW does fit the character of Luke Cage though.

[@Monius13]

Man, I wish we could see the original cut.

[@TiMonsor]

should we try that thing with the hashtag?..

[@christopherdorsey3698]

Hai white should be training Jamie fox for the new spawn movie! Just a thought..pass the torch so this reboot can be as good as possible. I loved the first movie.

[@VenomKpp]

Jaime is the next Spawn? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@Derekkylehealing]

Spawn was my fave movie in the 90s especially the soundtrack not sure why it didn't take off but I like to think it has an underground fan base beyond the dope comic

[@harryv6752]

Growing on up Todd Mafarland creations and Spawn, when it was announced that Spawn was gonna be made into a movie, I was thrilled. And I remember going to see Spawn opening weekend with a couple friends. It was easily one of the biggest disappointments in my comic book geek life back then. The actors were great as actors go. Just that the movie was really bad and they did the best with what they had. Would definitely love to see a Spawn movie made in this current time tho. I think it deserves another shot on the big screen, for sure.

[@richspizzaparty]

I have fond memories of seeing it in the theatre, I enjoyed it and wish MJW was cast in the new one.

[@davecatalyst]

Would love to see the original cut of the film before they messed with it. Still I really thought the movie was sick

[@groovymyers1354]

Michael Jai White is real cool. Hes a good Spawn and I liked his Jax as well.

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

I agree and he was born to play Jax if they ever make another mortal Kombat movie he should definitely play Jax

[@dominus2361]

Spawn is one of my all time favorites hands down seen it when I was a kid

[@KCerros123]

Spawn back when I was 6 lol, was an awesome movie and I loved it. Unfortunately I haven’t seen it in like over 15 years.