Arnold Schwarzenegger is considered to be a dream casting for any superhero. But what seems impossible now was almost made a decade ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McTiernan, Shane Black and Sunken DC Superhero Movie

DC alongside Marvel is largely considered the birthing ground of all superhero
movies. The studios have earned a reputation for taking superheroes from the
comic to the pinnacle as they redefine brilliance with every movie. While
neither of the two studios stands as a good argument for ‘not all heroes wear a
cape,’ one of the most beloved DC comics featured a hero without a cape. And to
further push the narrative, it was about to be turned into a movie led by Arnold
Schwarzenegger [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/arnold-schwarzenegger].

Around the same time that Tim Burton’s Batman was in the making, the Austrian
Oak was gearing up to present himself as the courageous World War II hero, Sgt.
Rock.


WHEN ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ALMOST BECAME A DC SUPERHERO

It is clear how much of an impact Arnold Schwarzenegger as a superhero would
have had, given how fans regularly imagine him as one using AI-generated
pictures. However, there was a time when an Austrian Oak-led superhero project
was actually in the making. The former bodybuilder was set to star in a Sgt.
Rock film that many renowned directors such as Quentin Tarantino and John
McTiernan were willing to bring to life. But the movie never made its way out of
pre-production.

> In the 1980s Joel Silver was in talks with John Millus to direct Sgt Rock with
> Arnold Schwarzenegger as Rock pic.twitter.com/b8SLLINcV6
> [https://t.co/b8SLLINcV6]
> 
> — wellyousaythat© (@realarsenalism) September 6, 2020
> [https://twitter.com/realarsenalism/status/1302602112040407040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Had Sgt. Rock started filming before Batman, it may have hit the theaters before
Flash. However, for one reason or the other, the filming kept getting delayed.

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For ‘Predator 2’?
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With how eager everyone was to bring the DC superhero to life, why it was
shelved remained a mystery. It was not until Nick de Semlyen wrote his book The
Last Action Heroes that the perpetrator of the crime became known.


WHY DID THE SGT. ROCK MOVIE GET SHELVED?

In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McTiernan, and Shane Black created magic at
the box office with Predator. Naturally, they wanted to recreate the success and
even had the ball rolling at just the right pace with a Sgt. Rock draft.
However, said draft required the approval and presence of another star by the
name of John Cleese. McTiernan was hell-bent on casting John Cleese alongside
Schwarzenegger.

Back When Arnold Schwarzenegger Replaced Anthony Hopkins in a $238 Million Comic
Book Film
[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

He felt that the Faulty Towers actor would prove to be the perfect bickering
partner for the Austrian Oak. Given how the creators imagined the movie to be
heavy on comedy, even drawing inspiration from Imitation General, Cleese’s
rejection kicked it to the bottom of the fit. As the filming kept getting
delayed, Schwarzenegger also moved on and made Total Recall. However, he left
with a bitter feeling towards the Predator studio
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-arnold-schwarzenegger-blamed-the-predator-studio-for-messing-up-the-iconic-film-franchise/].

ALSO READ: Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares His $450 Million More Among His Pets
Than His Children
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Do you think Arnold Schwarzenegger would have done justice to the role of Sgt.
Rock? Let us know in the comments below.

Aliza Siddiqui

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DC alongside Marvel is largely considered the birthing ground of all superhero movies. The studios have earned a reputation for taking superheroes from the comic to the pinnacle as they redefine brilliance with every movie. While neither of the two studios stands as a good argument for &#8216;not all heroes wear a cape,&#8217; one of the most beloved DC comics featured a hero without a cape. And to further push the narrative, it was about to be turned into a movie led by <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/arnold-schwarzenegger">Arnold Schwarzenegger</a>.
Around the same time that Tim Burton&#8217;s Batman was in the making, the Austrian Oak was gearing up to present himself as the courageous World War II hero, Sgt. Rock.
<h2>When Arnold Schwarzenegger almost became a DC superhero</h2>
It is clear how much of an impact Arnold Schwarzenegger as a superhero would have had, given how fans regularly imagine him as one using AI-generated pictures. However, there was a time when an Austrian Oak-led superhero project was actually in the making. The former bodybuilder was set to star in a Sgt. Rock film that many renowned directors such as Quentin Tarantino and John McTiernan were willing to bring to life. But the movie never made its way out of pre-production.
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In the 1980s Joel Silver was in talks with John Millus to direct Sgt Rock with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Rock <a href="https://t.co/b8SLLINcV6">pic.twitter.com/b8SLLINcV6</a>
&mdash; wellyousaythat© (@realarsenalism) <a href="https://twitter.com/realarsenalism/status/1302602112040407040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Had Sgt. Rock started filming before Batman, it may have hit the theaters before Flash. However, for one reason or the other, the filming kept getting delayed.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-did-you-know-arnold-schwarzenegger-was-originally-chosen-to-return-for-predator-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Did You Know Arnold Schwarzenegger was Originally Chosen to Return For &#8216;Predator 2&#8217;?</a>
With how eager everyone was to bring the DC superhero to life, why it was shelved remained a mystery. It was not until Nick de Semlyen wrote his book The Last Action Heroes that the perpetrator of the crime became known.
<h2>Why did the Sgt. Rock movie get shelved?</h2>
In 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John McTiernan, and Shane Black created magic at the box office with Predator. Naturally, they wanted to recreate the success and even had the ball rolling at just the right pace with a Sgt. Rock draft. However, said draft required the approval and presence of another star by the name of John Cleese. McTiernan was hell-bent on casting John Cleese alongside Schwarzenegger.
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He felt that the Faulty Towers actor would prove to be the perfect bickering partner for the Austrian Oak. Given how the creators imagined the movie to be heavy on comedy, even drawing inspiration from Imitation General, Cleese&#8217;s rejection kicked it to the bottom of the fit. As the filming kept getting delayed, Schwarzenegger also moved on and made Total Recall. However, he left with a <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-when-arnold-schwarzenegger-blamed-the-predator-studio-for-messing-up-the-iconic-film-franchise/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bitter feeling towards the Predator studio</a>.
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