With the movie finally on track to getting off the ground, one fan has put together a Spawn concept trailer envisioning Jamie Foxx’s superhero transformation. Development on a new adaptation of Todd McFarlane’s graphic novel has been an arduous one, with Foxx expressing interest in portraying the titular character as far back as 2013 before officially signing on for the project in 2018. Despite having Blumhouse’s backing, though, the Spawn reboot has frequently undergone script rewrites, with the most recent draft coming from McFarlane, Joker‘s Scott Silver, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier‘s Malcolm Spellman and Matthew Mixon.

Now, YouTube user KH Studio has presented their vision for what the Spawn reboot could look like with a concept trailer.

The video, as seen above, is comprised of a variety of clips from previous Foxx movies, namely his Electro return in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Netflix’s Project Power, to establish what the story of his transformation into the titular character may be. The concept trailer also features audio clips of Martin Sheen’s original movie villain Jason Wynn and footage of Michael Jai White’s Spawn and Malebogia.

The Spawn Concept Trailer Proves Jamie Foxx Remains The Best Casting Choice

Even as the movie’s progress has remained in various states of uncertainty over the years, Foxx’s dedication to leading to the Spawn reboot has stayed intact. McFarlane, in particular, has frequently praised the Oscar winner’s desire to play the titular superhero, having reassured to Screen Rant in January 2024 that “Jamie’s my guy“, even amid the various delays and uncertainty over whether he will direct or hand the reins to someone else. See McFarlane’s full previous comment below:

Here’s the thing about Hollywood. You have people at certain times that are attached. But again, there’s also scheduling. I could want the greatest director, but if they say, “You’ve got a project, and you’ve got a window, and you’ve got to shoot it in this time,” and that director isn’t available? Then you go, “Oh, man.” You’ve only got two choices, you either wait or you have to go to your other choices or whatever else. We’re all hoping, fingers crossed, that the team that we assembled at the beginning will still somehow all be involved. But we’ll have to let it all play out, right? And because I think ultimately the people spending $100 million bucks are going to be the ones that are going to dictate [those big decisions]. But Jamie’s my guy. So, until somebody tells me otherwise, Jamie is my guy.

Beyond just his general interest in the role, there are a number of reasons why Foxx remains the best casting choice for the Spawn reboot movie. One which the concept trailer highlights is his ability to layer an emotional story into his blockbuster projects. Whether it was a loving father looking to save his daughter from a greedy corporation in Netflix’s Project Power, a loner who just yearned to belong in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, or a laidback vampire hunter wanting to provide for his family in Day Shift, Foxx always finds a compelling emotional core for his characters.

The other major factor that makes Foxx the perfect choice for the Spawn reboot is his continued success in action-oriented projects, with Netflix’s Day Shift, in particular, showcasing his impressive physicality in John Wick-like fight sequences. Though McFarlane’s hero may be better known for primarily utilizing his otherworldly powers to take down his foes, incorporating this more involved fighting could bring a fresh twist to the character that sets Foxx’s version apart from prior adaptations.

Source: KH Studio