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Rodriguez Plans to Bring 'Madmen' to Screen
By Vanessa Sibbald
September 8, 2003

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - With the current craze for comic book adaptations, it's only natural that Robert Rodriguez would want to get in on the action.

Although some might argue that his "Spy Kids" movies are already comicbook-ish -- and, by the way, Rodriguez wouldn't disagree -- the "El Mariachi" director is still planning to bring Mike Allred's classic "Madmen" comics to the big screen.

"'Madmen' is a really funny comic because you could kind of spoof comic book movies and do a really great one all at the same time," Rodriguez tells Zap2it. "I think it would really catch on and be funny and fun."

Rodriguez, who just finished "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," is currently working on a CG animated film, which he "can't talk about." In addition, he says he has a thriller waiting in the wings that he will probably helm later this year -- but he is thinking that he will direct "Madmen" next year.

"I optioned the rights years ago and I've had them all this time," he adds. "The whole time that I was optioning the rights, I'm looking at what I was making -- the 'Spy Kids' movies -- and the guys are in jet packs and all these dumb guys  it's very much like what he's doing in 'Madmen.' We have very similar taste as far as not wanting to do something too reality based because it's like, why? It's like shooting a documentary."

As for who he would cast as the comic book hero, that's also top secret.

"I can't say, but I do have somebody in mind," he smiles.

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