Jake Gyllenhaal to headline WWII superhero movie Prophet … in which Sam Hargrave will direct

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to headline a new superhero movie called Prophet, in which he will star as director Sam Hargrave.

The 40-year-old Los Angeles native appears in the film as John Prophet, who has super strength after being subjected to the experiences of the Germans during World War II.

Marc Guggenheim will adapt the film’s script from the Rob Liefeld comic, produced by Studio 8.

Latest: 40-year-old Jake Gyllenhaal is set to headline a new superhero movie called Prophet, in which he will star. He was pictured in New York last month

“It’s a goal for us to work with Jake and Sam for quite some time, so we’re very happy to finally collaborate with them on this unique and action-packed genre film,” said Jeff Robinov, CEO of Studio. 8, to the Hollywood Reporter. in a report.

He continued, “I can’t wait to see what they envision to bring this story to life – a story that we’re sure will stand out in the comic book world as a powerful, loaded movie. emotionally and visually distinctive. “

The Oscar-nominated actor has a number of high-profile projects in the pipeline, including his current Netflix film The Guilty, as well as a role in director Michael Bay’s Ambulance.

The film’s script shows the Prophet awakening in 1965 after a 20-year funeral, during which he deals with KGB agents after him and a bad relationship with his daughter.

Details: Marc Guggenheim will adapt the script of the comic strip on the film, produced by Studio 8

The Oscar-nominated actor has a number of high-profile projects in the pipeline, including his current Netflix film The Guilty, as well as a role in director Michael Bay’s Ambulance.

Extraction director Sam Hargrave (pictured in LA in 2019) is leading the filmmaking efforts

It’s a throwback to the comic book genre for Gyllenhaal, who appeared in the 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home movie as Mysterio.

Hargrave, who worked on Chris Hemsworth’s hit film Extraction last year, is set to direct the sequel.

He has also been the stunt coordinator on a number of high profile films, including Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Captain America: Civil War.