Spawn is a guy who knows all about hell. He was sent to the pit after he died, but he escaped and has been fighting demons ever since. The character has no problem dealing with that type of hell, but development hell is another story. As of this writing, the "Spawn" movie is still a work in progress, but the project is still very much alive.
In an interview with CBR, Todd MacFarlane confirmed that Scott Silver and Malcolm Spellman are still involved in developing the script, and the goal is to have the final draft complete by the middle of the year. However, the "Spawn" creator also noted that these plans could be altered due to an upcoming writer's strike that will interfere with projects across the industry. Still, that's the general timeframe he has in mind for shopping the script around.
While it might take a while for the project to materialize, Jamie Foxx seems happy to wait. MacFarlane revealed that he's not only still attached to the reboot, but he's the most passionate person currently involved. "He may be more in love with Spawn than I am," MacFarlane said. Furthermore, if the movie does go ahead, it may lead to a franchise.
