In the comics, Al Simmons is a black-ops soldier betrayed and killed by his own.

Theres a mechanism for the character of Spawn to talk, but Spawn himself wont, he says.

So theres gonna be two forms.

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So when the form of Spawn comes, then thats it, then its just go time.

Ive never been a fan of listening or wanting to see the ghost talk.

So when the ghost is there, hes not gonna talk.

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But is there a reason why I need an actor?

Of course I do.

So there will be a voice given to the character, it just wont be when hes in costume.

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So I think hes gonna rock.

ThefirstSpawnmovie, directed by Mark A.Z.

Dippe and starring Michael Jai White, came out in 1997 with McFarlane producing.

All of the other studios I talked to were like, Todd, this is way too small.

[Blum] just went, No, you want to make it small and creepy?

Ill help you get there.'

Deadlinewas the first to report the news of Foxxs casting.