Los Angeles: "Fast and Furious" star Vin
Diesel is reportedly in talks to play superhero Bloodsht in
Sony's movie adaptation of the Valiant comic book series.
Diesel is not new to the world of superheroes. He voiced
the character of Groot in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy",
reported Entertainment Weekly.
Originally created in 1992 by Kevin Van Hook, Don Perlin,
and Bob Layton, Bloodshot is a former soldier named Ray
Garrison who gains superpowers after he is injected with
experimental nanites by the mysterious Project Rising Spirit.
He gains a white skin and red eyes and the nanites allow
Bloodshot to regenerate from any wound, making him an ideal
assassin.
Bloodshot is planned to be part of a five-film universe
from Sony and Valiant.
The film is being directed by Dave Wilson while "Arrival"
screenwriter Eric Heisserer is writing the screenplay.
Sony is planning a 2019 release for the film.
PTI
