Michael B. Jordan Reportedly in Talks for "Blood Brothers" Film Adaptation

[CBR News]

Jordan star would play Tree, one of the two lead protagonists in Mike Gagerman, Andrew Waller and Evan Shaner's "Blood Brothers" Dark Horse series.


Full article here.

[Redvector]

Michael B Jordan is as bad as Ryan Reynolds at picking projects. Seriously when was the last time there was a horror comedy that didn't suck. And Creed is just picking the bones of the Rocky franchise, without actually rebooting Rocky as a black guy.

[Hiromi]

Michael B Jordan is as bad as Ryan Reynolds at picking projects. Seriously when was the last time there was a horror comedy that didn't suck. And Creed is just picking the bones of the Rocky franchise, without actually rebooting Rocky as a black guy.

I doubt Jordan is really at the point in his career when he can afford to "Pick his projects," especially coming off a fairly major bomb.

[MarvelMaster616]

I like Michael B. Jordan. His career doesn't deserve to be tainted by the failures of Fantastic Four. I saw a trailer for Creed when I saw Jurassic World. I thought it looked great. I think he's a star on the rise and a movie like this could help. I just think he was in the wrong place a the wrong time for Fantastic Four.

[skyvolt2000]

I doubt Jordan is really at the point in his career when he can afford to "Pick his projects," especially coming off a fairly major bomb.

A bomb he did not cause despite what the MBJ anti fanbase will scream and cry about.

Those will be the same folks who will flock to Deadpool despite their hate for Fox.


At least with this film he'll be left alone since comic fans don't care for movies not under the Marvel or DC banner.

[Hiromi]

A bomb he did not cause despite what the MBJ anti fanbase will scream and cry about.

Those will be the same folks who will flock to Deadpool despite their hate for Fox.


At least with this film he'll be left alone since comic fans don't care for movies not under the Marvel or DC banner.

It doesn't matter if the actor is directly responsible for the bomb or not, it's a black mark on their resume, actors that have enough clout, ie Clooney or Affleck, can eat them a bit easier but for a younger actor it can definitely impact the kind of work available to them.

[Phil Clark]

Agreed. If the Fantastic Four had come out before he was cast in Creed, it is likely he might not have gotten the roll, or even been asked to audition. If Creed does well, he can rebound.

[Blackheart]

Agreed. If the Fantastic Four had come out before he was cast in Creed, it is likely he might not have gotten the roll, or even been asked to audition. If Creed does well, he can rebound.

Well, Creed is being directed by Ryan Coogler, who already worked with Jordan on Fruitvale Station so he probably would've gotten that role anyway. But yes, in general a bomb is certainly never helpful for any young actor.

[CrimsonEchidna]

You guys would have a point about Box office bombs if the movie was actually created as a vehicle for Michael B. Jordan. Box Office Bombs only negative effects an actor when the entire movie is marketted around their (alleged) bank-ability.

Saying this will negative impact him makes as much sense as saying X-Men Origins Wolverine would stall Hugh Jackman's career.

[Phil Clark]

You guys would have a point about Box office bombs if the movie was actually created as a vehicle for Michael B. Jordan. Box Office Bombs only negative effects an actor when the entire movie is marketted around their (alleged) bank-ability.

Saying this will negative impact him makes as much sense as saying X-Men Origins Wolverine would stall Hugh Jackman's career.

Unless you have a long string of movies that you have been in, in Hollywood you are only as good as your last movie. For Michael, being one of the leads in a flop like FF after only having done a few films is more detrimental to his career than if say Harrison Ford had as big a bomb.

[choptop]

Unless you have a long string of movies that you have been in, in Hollywood you are only as good as your last movie. For Michael, being one of the leads in a flop like FF after only having done a few films is more detrimental to his career than if say Harrison Ford had as big a bomb.

outside of comic fans and a few others no one cares if FF (who BTW is not as big a flop as ppl say) was a flop or not people have short attention spans Jordan is going to be fine.

[Username taken]

Jordan will be fine.

Most actors have bombs in their careers.

Creed looks like it'll turn things around for MBJ.

[Manbat]

He will be fine, the movie would have only ruined him if he was the only character in it.

[Phil Clark]

outside of comic fans and a few others no one cares if FF (who BTW is not as big a flop as ppl say) was a flop or not people have short attention spans Jordan is going to be fine.

In Domestic money, the film only made just about half it's budget. That is a pretty big flop since the domestic take is the barometer for how the movie does, because the studio doesn't get a huge chunk of the international money due to distribution deals. So yes, it IS as big a flop as people say.

And the problem isn't fans or moviegoers, the problem is Hollywood execs who are the people that make the casting choices. If an actor is perceived to be a box office pariah, then they don't get roles. It's as simple as that.

[Kasper Cole]

Jordan will be fine.

Most actors have bombs in their careers.

Creed looks like it'll turn things around for MBJ.

That are actors with far less talent and far more bombs on their resumes than MBJ, and they continue to get work.

Chris Pine and Liam Hemsworth immediately come to mind.