Michael B.
Jordan will produce “Static Shock,” a movie adaptation of the comic book, unveiled by Reginald Hudlin during August’s DC FanDome.Jordan revealed on Friday that he will produce the pic through his Warner Bros.-based Outlier Society banner.Static, aka Virgil Hawkins, was created by Milestone Media and DC Comics in the 1990s.
The character is a teen who transforms into a superhero with electromagnetic powers.
A “Static Shock” animated series aired on Kids’ WB in the early 2000s and was one of the few superhero series starring a Black character.“I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered around Black superheroes; our community deserves that,” Jordan said in a statement.
“Outlier Society is committed to bringing to life diverse comic book content across all platforms and we are excited to partner with Reggie and Warner Bros.
on this initial step.”Hudlin
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