• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Vin Diesel closes deal to star in comic book adaptation Bloodshot

March 9, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Back in January it was revealed that Vin Diesel was in talks with Sony about taking on the lead role in Bloodshot, the upcoming comic book adaptation which will launch the Valiant Entertainment shared cinematic universe.

Well, it is now being reported that Diesel has officially signed on to portray Bloodshot, a.k.a. Ray Garrison, a mortally wounded soldier who finds himself resurrected using nanotechnology and given the task of hunting down superpowered outcasts known as harbingers. The character was created by Kevin Van Hook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton and made his comic book debut in 1992.

The Bloodshot movie is being directed by visual effects supervisor Dave Wilson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) from a script by Eric Heisserer (Arrival). The film is slated to begin production in May, and is the first of a series of five planned Valiant movies alongside Harbinger, with the two ultimately crossing over with Harbinger Wars.

The character of Bloodshot is also set to appears in the upcoming web series Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe, where he will be portrayed by Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star Jason David Frank.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Bloodshot, Valiant Entertainment, Vin Diesel

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

The Must-See Movies of 2015

The Rise and Disappointing Disappearance of Director Richard Kelly

The Films Quentin Tarantino Wrote But Didn’t Direct

10 Essential Home Invasion Horror Movies

Action Movies Blessed with Stunning Cinematography

The Most Overlooked Horror Movies of the 1990s

The Most Obscure and Underrated Slasher Movies of the 1980s

The Most Disturbing Horror Movies of the 1980s

Ten Great Comeback Performances

10 Horror Movies That Avoided the Director Sophomore Slump

Top Stories:

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Movie Review – The Shrouds (2025)

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals

Back to the Future at 40: The Story Behind the Pop Culture Touchstone

8 Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

Movie Review – Hot Milk (2025)

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

7 Rotten Horror Movies That Deserve A Second Chance

Great Forgotten Supernatural Horror Movies from the 1980s

10 Great Val Kilmer Performances

Peeping Tom: A Voyeuristic Masterpiece of the Slasher Subgenre

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket