SGT. ROCK Story and Character Details Revealed; Cillian Murphy and Mikey Madison Offered Roles

The war-torn world of Sgt. Rock was almost brought to life as a feature film, that is until DC Studios pulled the plug on the production.While the project is currently shelved, new intel from Nexus Point News offers new details on what could’ve been a gritty, character-driven WWII action epic from filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All).Let’s start with the casting carousel: Colin Farrell had reportedly entered talks to play the grizzled war hero Sgt. Frank Rock after both Daniel Craig and Jeremy Allen White passed on the role. Farrell’s involvement was always tenuous, especially with The Batman Part II ramping up. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy was also offered the lead, but he turned it down.On the female lead side, the role of Mademoiselle Marie, who is Rock’s love interest and a fierce freedom fighter, was offered to both Mikey Madison (Scream, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Waves breakout Taylor Russell.As for the story, “The film would have followed Sgt. Frank Rock, Mademoiselle Marie, and the Easy Company as they fight the Nazis in a battle to recover the Spear of Destiny in World War 2.” So, that sounds like it would’ve been a lot of fun! Easy Company itself was stacked with the following characters:Bulldozer: The hotheaded muscle of the group, late 20s.Wildman: Rock’s loyal right-hand medic with a big red beard.Jackie Johnson: Former heavyweight boxer, mid-20s.Sure Shot: A sharp-eyed Apache sniper.Bean Pole: A lanky 19-year-old grenadier and translator.Dash: An 18-year-old track star turned ammo bearer (reportedly named Philip Mason, a nod to Ice Cream Soldier).Four Eyes: A nerdy 19-year-old comic book artist—yes, really.Junior: Just 17, enlisted after lying about his age.Johnny Doe: An original creation—a soldier who notches kills on his rifle like trophies.Challengers star Mike Faist was reportedly set to play Johnny Doe, reuniting with Guadagnino. David Jonsson (Rye Lane, Alien: Covenant) had been eyed for Jackie Johnson, but that didn’t pan out.The film would’ve been shot mostly outdoors on location in the UK over six weeks, but weather conditions reportedly played a role in halting progress. There’s been talk of trying again in 2026, but with Guadagnino already juggling projects like American Psycho, Separate Rooms, and Lord of the Flies, that window might be closing.Some insiders have speculated that “Guadagnino remained untested in the realm of action movies, and even though the budget was in the $70 million range, a paltry sum for comic book movies, higher-ups may have wavered in their confidence.”So will Sgt. Rock ever see the battlefield? Hard to say. It’s a cool, offbeat corner of the DC Universe, one that blends war drama, supernatural elements, and classic comic grit. We’ll just have to wait and see if the movie eventually gets made one day.

May 13, 2025 - 18:54

SGT. ROCK Story and Character Details Revealed; Cillian Murphy and Mikey Madison Offered Roles

The war-torn world of Sgt. Rock was almost brought to life as a feature film, that is until DC Studios pulled the plug on the production.

While the project is currently shelved, new intel from Nexus Point News offers new details on what could’ve been a gritty, character-driven WWII action epic from filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All).

Let’s start with the casting carousel: Colin Farrell had reportedly entered talks to play the grizzled war hero Sgt. Frank Rock after both Daniel Craig and Jeremy Allen White passed on the role.

Farrell’s involvement was always tenuous, especially with The Batman Part II ramping up. Meanwhile, Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy was also offered the lead, but he turned it down.

On the female lead side, the role of Mademoiselle Marie, who is Rock’s love interest and a fierce freedom fighter, was offered to both Mikey Madison (Scream, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Waves breakout Taylor Russell.

As for the story, “The film would have followed Sgt. Frank Rock, Mademoiselle Marie, and the Easy Company as they fight the Nazis in a battle to recover the Spear of Destiny in World War 2.”

So, that sounds like it would’ve been a lot of fun! Easy Company itself was stacked with the following characters:

Bulldozer: The hotheaded muscle of the group, late 20s.
Wildman: Rock’s loyal right-hand medic with a big red beard.
Jackie Johnson: Former heavyweight boxer, mid-20s.
Sure Shot: A sharp-eyed Apache sniper.
Bean Pole: A lanky 19-year-old grenadier and translator.
Dash: An 18-year-old track star turned ammo bearer (reportedly named Philip Mason, a nod to Ice Cream Soldier).
Four Eyes: A nerdy 19-year-old comic book artist—yes, really.
Junior: Just 17, enlisted after lying about his age.
Johnny Doe: An original creation—a soldier who notches kills on his rifle like trophies.

Challengers star Mike Faist was reportedly set to play Johnny Doe, reuniting with Guadagnino. David Jonsson (Rye Lane, Alien: Covenant) had been eyed for Jackie Johnson, but that didn’t pan out.

The film would’ve been shot mostly outdoors on location in the UK over six weeks, but weather conditions reportedly played a role in halting progress.

There’s been talk of trying again in 2026, but with Guadagnino already juggling projects like American Psycho, Separate Rooms, and Lord of the Flies, that window might be closing.

Some insiders have speculated that “Guadagnino remained untested in the realm of action movies, and even though the budget was in the $70 million range, a paltry sum for comic book movies, higher-ups may have wavered in their confidence.”

So will Sgt. Rock ever see the battlefield? Hard to say. It’s a cool, offbeat corner of the DC Universe, one that blends war drama, supernatural elements, and classic comic grit. We’ll just have to wait and see if the movie eventually gets made one day.