Interview with Todd McFarlane at New York Comic Con 2017 | NowThis Nerd

At New York Comic Con 2017, a cosplaying Kya Quinn sat down with Todd McFarlane to get the dirt on his upcoming ‘Spawn’ movie, including what he might have planned for former ‘Spawn’ star Keith David.

Todd McFarlane’s Spawn is one of the defining comics of the ‘90s, and the news recently broke that Todd McFarlane will be directing a new Spawn movie in the next couple of years. To finance the new Spawn Movie, Blumhouse, producer of Get Out and Paranormal Activity will be producing the Spawn movie reboot. Our NYCC 2017 interview with Todd has revealed all kinds of Spawn movie updates and Spawn movie news we didn’t have previously, including the new horror inspired take on Al Simmons and Spawn. Blumhouse are masters of modern horror, so the Spawn movie reboot is definitely in good hands, just like the Spawn movie is back in the rightful hands of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. Spawn has never been a traditional superhero, but the Spawn movie remake will take Todd McFarlane Spawn even farther away from this superhero roots.

The new Spawn Blumhouse movie will be taking a departure from the traditional Image Comics Spawn superhero antics, but there might still be a familiar face involved. Todd McFarlane gave us a small Spawn movie preview by telling us that their might be a cameo for Keith David, star of the Spawn HBO animated series, though this movie will be far from a Spawn cartoon. In our Todd McFarlane interview, we also learned more about his horror influences, as well as what Jason Blum will bring to the table from a horror movie standpoint. Spawn new movie will definitely be different from what we might expect from a Spawn reboot, but it sounds extremely cool regardless. Whether it’s the Spawn comics, the 1997 Spawn movie, or the HBO Spawn animated series, the character of Spawn has an enduring legacy for comics, horror, and everything in between. Spawn creator Todd McFarlane is extremely passionate about his beloved Spawn character, and we can’t wait to see what his vision for the new Spawn horror movie.

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[scotttont]

I met this guy in Calgary, he was giving free signatures and pictures...he was FANTASTIC.

[estevangarcia]

McFarlane, your words are so freaking inspiring! You’re such an inspiration to me and you got me back into drawing. Thank you so much!

[noone-egqc]

I like how hes not trying to compete with marvel and dc and is just doing his own thing ☺

[blorgmcblorgus]

At first I was very skeptical of this channel due to the Source Fed thing however after watching this video THIS CHANNEL IS AWESOME. Real nerds talking about real nerd stuff and fluff. Truly awesome. Hope this channel grows!

[BYWhistory]

Shame you didn't get to ask him about Spawn: The Animation. Would love to find out if he plans on ever finishing it.

[reydreem]

Well at the end or near the end of the movie we need to see him.

[AlexApproBAT]

Todd always gives great answers in interviews. The dude is amazing and hella interesting. But it was also fun seeing Kya holding in her inner fangirl and trying to keep her composure. A great video to everyone involved. Keep up the good work!

[dvforever]

Sounds like he doesn't want to be faithful to his own comic at all! He's matured and he's not interested in fantasy much anymore. He was always talking about making Spawn into a David Fincher Seven type of film.

[HellfireClub]

Kya I envy You!! Todd McFarlane is a legend who created my favourite superhero in Spawn. I hope the new movie reflects on how great he is. 😁

[mikehrt]

Todd McFarlane is one of the greats. He was the driving talent that really launched Image and made it legitimate, and is why it didn't end up small like Impact. Eric Larsen would have been too, but he couldn't stay on schedule. Todd's work ethic and talent really shaped the landscape of comic books for the better.

[batteybricks]

Very inspirational! Todd is a great guy

[T.RoyGang]

So this "Spawn" movie is going to have nothing to do with Al Simmons🤔Ion know about this one👎🏾

[eon]

I like the way Todd describes the Spawn movie. I think if you watch the first few Episodes of the The Strain season 1, they film the Master in a similar way Todd described Spawn.

[GuttamindAnimation]

This direction can either go REALLY well or be a huge disappointment to the fans who are going to show up looking to relate to one of our only black heroes.

[spoonsharkart]

“They get sensitive” - probably talking about Rob Liefeld

[reydreem]

The live movie was garbage the hbo cartoon nailed it.