Although DC Comics is just trying to make movies of their most popular characters at the moment, there are some obscure ones that would be pretty interesting.
One of the most entertaining series in my opinion was the old Jack Kirby Kamandi series. I know that Kamandi has a lot in common with Planet of the Apes (it may be one of the reasons I like Kamandi). In fact Kirby was asked by DC to come up with a Planet of the Apes type series. But I really liked the mythology that Kirby came up with Kamandi. I liked the conflict between the gorillas and the tigers. I liked Kamandi’s friendship with the dogs. There were also a number of mutants like Ben Boxer. There is a huge potential to create a really neat world on the big screen.
What about you. Would you like to see a Kamandi movie?
I would absolutely love a Kamandi movie, both live action and animated! Imagine Kamandi done by Pixar the way they did The Incredibles. I was excited about Kirby’s New Gods and Eternals coming to the big screen until the directors were announced. I have absolutely nothing against female directors, it’s just that Kirby’s characters are seriously hardcore and absolutely testosterone driven! A female’s version and vision just isn’t right!
I’ve been proven correct by the director of the New God’s movie saying it will be based on the ROMANCE between Mister Miracle and Big Barda?! First off, Mister Miracle and Big Barda weren’t even in the New God’s comic! Second, a New God’s movie should be about the cosmic war going on between New Genesis and Apokolips! It should star Orion, Lightray, Kalibak, Highfather etc. It most definitely shouldn’t be about a ROMANCE!
So yeah, I would love a Kamandi movie as long as the right people are handling it!