When an animated project has performed, and is performing really well, sometimes fans and creators begin to wonder: “How would it look in live-action?” Sometimes we never get an answer, but in the case ofRobert Kirkman’s hit animated superhero seriesInvincible, we will — eventually. Since its debut in 2021, the animated series has since gone on to thrive and garner an impressive following witha third and fourth season already in the pipeline. The hopes of anInvinciblelive-action lived long before the animated series even became a reality, as it was announced in 2017. Despite the passage of time and the impressive performance of its animated counterpart, the movie is yet to emerge and Kirkman has offered an explanation in that regard.
Speaking withThe Directduring a recent chat, the show’s creator, Kirkman, revealed that the success of the show is such that a live-action movie has “to be perfect”, which in turn will likely delay production and ultimate release. “It’s still in development. We’re still working with Universal,” Kirkman said. “You know, the show is going so well. I think the movie absolutely has to be perfect. And so, it’s taking a lot of time, like getting the pieces alignedand getting everything to work so that we can come out and make it as good as it can possibly be.So, it’s been in development for a long time, and it’s probably going to be in development for a while longer.”
While it sounds a bit like disappointing news, Kirkman goes on to stress that the delay is simply due to the live-action movie striking a tone that is unique in its own right. “Just because, in relation to the show, it has to provide a different experience,” he added. “It has to still be true to Invincible in some interesting ways. But it has to be its own thing. It has to stand on its own. And so that’s something we’re spending a lot of time crafting. But I think when it finally happens, it’s gonna be really cool.”
A High Stakes Third Season For ‘Invincible’
Towards the end of July, it was announced that with a third season ofInvinciblealready in the works, Amazon had shown faith in Kirkman’s work andrenewed it for a fourth season. Speaking during theSan Diego Comic-Con, Kirkaman went ahead to teased what fans might expect when the third season premieres. The creator suggests that there arestorylinesfrom the first couple of seasons which will come to a head in the third season. “The stakes of the season are really high and the content of the season is really dense. So we’ve set up a lot of stories in season 1 and season 2 that are kind of coming to a head in season three. And so in a lot of ways, every episode does kind of feel like a finale,” he revealed at the time.
InvincibleSeasons 1 and 2 are currently available to stream on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on Invincible Season 3.
Invincible
Invincible is an adult animated superhero series that revolves around 17-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age — except his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man. But as Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems.
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