"The Darkness is one of those projects that just seems to go on forever and ever, but we have a great new producing partner called Scott Stuber," Top Cow President and COO Matt Hawkins told ComicBookMovie.com. "He has an office over on the Universal lot, and he's been on a number of great films."

"With Stuber and Platinum we developed sort of a take with some writers," Hawkins explained. "It's not set up yet officially at a studio. Even though he's on the Universal lot, he doesn't have an automatic deal there, so we'll have to take and pitch the thing at some point."

"We have an actor attached that hasn't been formally announced," he said.

I think if a big enough studio takes this, a Darkness movie could be great.  It should definitely have a darker tone, no pun intended.  I don't know if they could do it with an R-rating (since those movies in this genre don't do as well).  The real trick will be the special effects.  Making it look cool and not too fake.

I have a friend who absolutely loves The Darkness series. I'm going to have to direct her to this.
 
Sometimes I wonder if they should really just scrap the idea of making so many live action movies based on comics. Instead try and make more computer generated ones. Computer graphics are really amazing now. The Star Wars: Clone Wars TV series is computer generated and still manages a very cool looking style.
You wouldn't have to worry about actors not looking right. All you would need is the right voice work. I also think you could get away with a bit more then you can in live action.
 

"I have a friend who absolutely loves The Darkness series. I'm going to have to direct her to this.
 
Sometimes I wonder if they should really just scrap the idea of making so many live action movies based on comics. Instead try and make more computer generated ones. Computer graphics are really amazing now. The Star Wars: Clone Wars TV series is computer generated and still manages a very cool looking style.
You wouldn't have to worry about actors not looking right. All you would need is the right voice work. I also think you could get away with a bit more then you can in live action.
 

I think a computer generated Spider-man movie could be cool. They could make it really appear 3D, but possibly use the art style from the Spectacular Spider-man TV series. "

I'm partially with @Bruce Vain. Kirk Acevedo would be an awesome actor for Jackie, but I have trouble picturing him pulling off the "look" for Jackie.

@jakob187:
What's great is that they didn't use any special effect on Mike's voice. That was all him. I've always been a fan of his work growing up. Loved the song they did for the game with his band Tomahawk - Captain Midnight.

I love the work that was put into this game. Even liked the videos they had on the tv's during the game play. Or how you could watch to Kill a Mockingbird ( my personal favorite)while sitting with Jackie's girlfriend. So I watched the entire movie lol. 
 
Yea Kirk is really the only guy I could think of that could possibly come close to playing Jackie. It would have to be an actor with Banderas similar look in Desperado, but have Del Toro's style, but would also have to be a fit guy close to like Brandon Lee.

"I think if a big enough studio takes this, a Darkness movie could be great.  It should definitely have a darker tone, no pun intended.  I don't know if they could do it with an R-rating (since those movies in this genre don't do as well).  The real trick will be the special effects.  Making it look cool and not too fake. "

No offense to Channing Tatum - but he is totally wrong for the part. I would sooner see Carol Channing as Jackie Estacado than him.

This is very interesting news indeed.
 
First off, I hope that Lionsgate picks up the project. They tend to do a great job with films of this tone, and they will have the money necessary to cover the special effects that would be needed for this to be a  big success (lets face it, a lot of people will decide to go see this based on what the Darklings look like).
 
I did a bit of looking around, and so far the three actors who I think would be able to pull off Jackie with a good degree of accuracy are Eric Etebari, Vincent Perez, and Stuart Townsend, in that order. Channing Tatum could probably do a decent job of the look with a bit of work based on that picture on BD Horror News, but he just isn't right for the role. If they went with him it would be because he is a rising star who would attract attention, in my opinion. 
 
Etebari is definitely closest of my three picks appearance-wise. I mean, everyone seems to have trouble telling Ian Nottingham and Jackie apart, so why not confuse them even more by using the same actor? But really, the fact that he has already played a Top-Cow character is the big drawback for me. That, and I haven't seen enough of his acting to make a truly informed opinion.
 
Normally Perez looks nothing like Estacado. His short hair and generally happy features might make him seem a bit to cheerful, but he knows how to portray a lot of different emotions and I'm pretty sure that given the chance he could prove to make a good Jackie. 
 
Honestly? It might just be best if they go with an actor who is younger and unknown. In fact, it probably would be.

I've always seen Steven Strait in the role. :/ Channing is great, but not 'The Darkness'.
 

" they HAVE to use Mike Patton as the voice of the Darkness, coolest voice since Darth vader! "

Anything Top Cow is producing last way too long. Think about the Witchblade movie...I´m happy when The Darkness comes to the theaters but in my opinion they should try to work more efficiently.

@drawme: honestly top cow isn't the type of publisher that  let their comic be adapted to film without their engament to it as publisher. 
the interview with matt hawkings on comicvine should have give you that kind of insight.
 
the fat that benicio del toro might be too old for the role is pretty much true,yet i can't comment on the other actors(for one reason i've never saw the supranos).
i could see that mike patton would pick up on doing the voice of the darkness again for the film,yet for jackie i would think that if they would hire a more famous actor for the film,then in my opinion eli roth would be a good choice(although he need to grow his hair for the charachter) and his acting is pretty good. 
for the role of sonatine i would always thought that faran tahir should play him.the angelus will probably be entirely CGI generated so the voice of her is less important imo.
also that they are producing the darkness now is a good thing more and more mature comics are being produced from  several vertigo series to avatar press's gravel,so the darkness should ressonate with the fanbase of the movies!

 
although  i do hope  that the studio decides to follow the comics,and not the game!
my only problem with the game was the fact that they decided to cut the entire role of sonatine&that you felt as a player that you were wearing the darkness armor(seriously,how could they let that out)

it would be great if they followed the first vol. of comics and not the game !!!!!

for this movie i'd go with lions gate or legendary for a studio

tatum channing really wow

I have been a massive fan of Darkness for years and I have only ever thought that Johnny Depp could do the character justice. He looks like Jackie should and his performance in Donnie Brasco is spot on I think to what Jackie should be. I think it would look like the spawn film if they use his 'costume' so they'll probably do the same as the game.

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  The Darkness' spin-off character Magdalena could make it to theaters before the Top Cow series' title anti-hero does, but the company has some talent and Hollywood-based backing helping their character out behind the scenes. Right now that help consists of at least one unnamed actor, more than one writer, and a producer who currently has Scott Pilgrim vs. The World and The Wolfman on his plate.
 

to bad Brandon Lee wasnt still alive perfect perfect role for him

i would of liked Benicio del toro if he was younger for the role, kind of struggling to think of someone who would do the role as well as him and look the part to be honest.

It would be neat if they put Jenny by click 5 on the OST

It'd be awesome.

I was just watching Hostage the other day and thought to myself "Man.. Ben Foster would make an awesome Jackie". In Hostage he almost looked exactly like Jackie.
 

Hey Everyone!

My name is Dan Crowley. I am an actor from Boston, moving to LA this January. And my dream role is Jackie Estacado. I am an "unknown" name but am ready to take on this role. If anyone has any info on how to contact the producer. Please let me know. Thank you

-Dan