Eric Powell: “Goon Film Is Still On The Table”

We’ve discussed the possibility of Eric Powell’s The Goon as a feature length film here before.

This past Thursday, Powell updated his blog to clarify the status of the project and quell any rumors that the movie was dead in the water:

David Fincher and Blur still have the option for the Goon film and are still actively looking for funding. Recently some sites have been saying the Goon film has been nixed based on comments from Paul Giamatti saying he didn’t know where the film was at and we must have ran out of money. Let me assure you we have not run out of money… because we never had any money to run out of…Trust me, when someone steps up and we get this slated I will be screaming it from the rooftops. And if Fincher and Blur decide to pass, I will also let you know by posting something on thegoon.com. But there is zero change right now. We all remain dedicated and confident that we’ll get this thing done.

Fincher passed along to Powell that he is working to get the movie through the Hollywood development process and “emerge with our dignity and YOUR (Powell’s) hard fought independent voice intact.” So, what more could be done to help move this process along?

How about signing a petition?

More on the petition after the jump!

Shortly after 11:30 this morning, Powell tweeted: “Want to help get the Goon film made? Do stuff like this. Spread awareness, generate buzz & support. http://www.strangekidsclub.com/sign-the-goon-movie-petition-or-youll-get-a-knife-to-the-eye/”. The link takes you to the site of The Strange Kids Club, who feel very strongly that The Goon movie needs to be made and it needs to be made Fucking Now, God Damn It!

Fan’s of Eric Powell’s THE GOON are some of most hardcore and faithful out there and – dammit – we deserve a good film GREAT film to commemorate such a monolithic character! As one of the most recognizable alternative comic characters since Hellboy, the Goon (and his trusted “ward” Frankie) have all the charisma, guts and gonads to make a blockbuster, animated film that will teach all those slackjaw, flesh-biting bed wetters out there just who runs this burg.

I happen to agree with them. As our own Lance Manion has pointed out: “In a world where Smurfs gets greenlit and funded, this movie needs to be made”. Yes, truly Frankie > Papa Smurf. So go there now and sign the petition. And, if you need further incentive to go add your voice, check out the extended trailer of The Goon movie that currently languishes in development hell: