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Michael B. Jordan to Produce “Static Shock” For Warner Bros.

By Mary Anne Butler

We are SO PLEASED to report the news that Michael B. Jordan will be taking part in another important comic book project- Warner Bros. Pictures’ live action film take on Static Shock.

In a statement released about the news, Jordan told The Hollywood Reporter:

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“I’m proud to be a part of building a new universe centered around black superheroes; our community deserves that. 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.“





We’re pretty darn excited about this news, especially after Milestone Comics announced their return to publishing during DC’s Fandome event.

At present, there’s no word on who the studio might be looking at for the lead role, but we’ll keep you appraised of the situation.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now NerdBot as News Editor.

Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.

Though she be but little, she is fierce.