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Amazon revival of 'The Tick' to be 'darker, more grounded,' says comics creator Ben Edlund
Amazon thrilled comic book fans recently when it announced it was moving forward with its revival of "The Tick," a new live-action series based on the comics by Ben Edlund that have already spawned an animated series, a short-lived live-action series (both on Fox) and a video game. Rumors have swirled for several years, and the streaming content provider announced March 10 that it had ordered a pilot for a new take on the comics, featuring an all new cast. Stepping into the considerable footsteps of Patrick Warburton, who served as the voice of the animated Tick and embodied the live-action version of the character, is British actor Peter Serafinowicz ("Guardians of the Galaxy," "Shaun of the Dead.") Say what you will about "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (and people have said plenty), at 2 hours and a 33 minutes -- packing in three of the comic-book realm's biggest icons, a psychotic supervillain, a giant alien monster and more plot threads than you can shake a kryptonite-tipped spear... Say what you will about "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (and people have said plenty), at 2 hours and a 33 minutes -- packing in three of the comic-book realm's biggest icons, a psychotic supervillain, a giant alien monster and more plot threads than you can shake a kryptonite-tipped spear... In news that may leave fans questioning the direction of the latest reboot of "The Tick," creator Ben Edlund says the new series would have a slightly different tone than expected. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Edlund remarked, "We've got this show about superheroes [where] we get to have fun with the idea of superheroes," before going on to say that the series would be, "darker and more grounded."
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