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Megan Fox Wants in on a Gen 13 Movie?

She really wants to play Rainmaker.

 If all these comic roles play out, Fox could be the female equivalent of Ryan Reynolds.
 If all these comic roles play out, Fox could be the female equivalent of Ryan Reynolds.

Megan Fox might be dying to play Fathom one day, but Aspen Matthews isn’t the only comics character she’s got her eye on. Fox News, of all places, got a statement out of her while she was on the red carpet for JONAH HEX’s premiere last week where she expressed interest in portraying GEN 13’s Rainmaker. This certainly runs in line with what she’s been saying to MTV for a while about being a big fan of the Wildstorm series.

So spoke Ms. Fox…

“I don’t want people to protest this, but I would like to be Rainmaker in GEN 13 if they ever made that into a movie. She’s a Native American and I have a little bit of that blood in me. It would be a bit of a stretch – but if Jake Gyllenhaal can be the Prince of Persia, I think that I can do that.”

I’m not sure if there’s ever been a GEN 13 movie in development at any point, so I figure this is more of an idle wish on her part than a hint of anything substantial going on. Believe it or not, though, there actually was a GEN 13 animated feature produced in ’99 that featured Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea as Grunge and Mark “ The Joker” Hamill as Threshold. It was completed right before Wildstorm was acquired by DC and ended up going unreleased in America (although it had a small video release in Europe and Australia.) Incidentally, the toon’s line-up didn’t include Rainmaker. == TEASER ==

As far as live action movies go, I don’t know if GEN13 has as much of a hook for mainstream audiences as other Wildstorm titles like WILDCATS, STORMWATCH or THE AUTHORITY have. The central premise is that these kids are the 13 generation of government-engineered superfolk, but I figure that's ground that’s going to seem already-tread by the X-MEN movies (or soon-to-be-tread by the RUNAWAYS flick) in movie-goers' eyes. What seems to be getting the most attention out of this from Fox News is the fact that Rainmaker’s openly bisexual.

Anyway, I’m sure we’ve got some GEN 13 fans here in the community. If we gave you the power, how would you make a movie about them? Would you cast Fox as Rainmaker?

-- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Studios and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia. HYBRID BASTARDS! is available  here and UNIMAGINABLE is available here for pre-order on Amazon.com.  

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Nope, don't see her being Rainmaker. Not 9 years ago and certainly not now.

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@aZuLPiNoY: Jack Black is good choice but isn't he old??
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@kalel60 said:
" why so many gay people don't like megan fox? "
because TMZ told them not to. lol
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Never,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever!

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why so many gay people don't like megan fox?
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@LP said:
" NO.  Rain at least needs to be portrayed by someone who IS Native-American. C'mon, there's gotta be some in Hollywood. But either way, they're not making this movie so there's nothing to worry about.     Right? "
she is native american. she's just a half and half.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Jonah Hex anyone? Transformers anyone? Here is a link to all her terrible performances... http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1083271/...YA that's right its a list of every movie/tv appearance. 'Nuff said.

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NO.
 
Rain at least needs to be portrayed by someone who IS Native-American. C'mon, there's gotta be some in Hollywood. But either way, they're not making this movie so there's nothing to worry about.
 
 
 
 
Right?

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@Cherry Bomb: Thank you, really. Thank you. =]
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@TheMess1428:  wow, you seem really talented. I wish you the best of luck, I'm sure you'll go far. :D
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@Cherry Bomb: Yeah I am a writer. I wrote a script for my friend who is an upcoming director. I'm writing some original movies too. But you should really read my blog about the biggest idea I ever had. I also write comics too.
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@TheMess1428:  haha, wow, i'd love too! you make movies? lol
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@Cherry Bomb: Wow. Good choices. Maybe I should hire you as Casting Director for my movies.
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Even though I'd be happy with Megan as Rainmaker, I'd much prefer Camilla Belle in the role. She's not Native American, but she just has the native look to her, the darkened skin, long, dark hair and the defined eyebrows. all attributes that Rainmaker has.

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@TheMess1428: I love Laura Prepon, I think she's fantastic, but she's like, 30? Hopefully she can still pass as a teen. How about Lily Cole? she's like, nearly 6 foot tall and could do both: geeky Caitlin and battle Caitlin.

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@Cherry Bomb said:
" @aZuLPiNoY:  I like the actors you've chosen, but they are all ..... well, old.  Aren't the Gen13 team supposed to be in their late teens? not 30 - 40.
 
 @TheMess1428:  Seth has certainly toned up though! - he has a nice body now. [: but still, the Green Hornets main feature isn't his body, Fairchilds is, lol. "
Laura Prepon would be perfect regardless of the rest of the cast. And any teen redhead could train to make their body like that. Even you. But Laura Prepon would be perfect.
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@aZuLPiNoY:  I like the actors you've chosen, but they are all ..... well, old.  Aren't the Gen13 team supposed to be in their late teens? not 30 - 40.
 
 @TheMess1428:  Seth has certainly toned up though! - he has a nice body now. [: but still, the Green Hornets main feature isn't his body, Fairchilds is, lol.
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@aZuLPiNoY said:
" Gen 13 is one of my favorite teams... if Megan Fox plays Rainmaker, I'm scared that she'll ruin any kind of shot that the team has to have a future in comics.  Whoever casts this movie if it ever gets to that point, remember the 80's when it comes to Fox.  "Just say no." 
 
As far as the cast, here's my opinion:  

Laura Prepon as Fairchild
Laura Prepon as Fairchild


Jack Black as Grunge
Jack Black as Grunge

Ashley Green as Freefall
Ashley Green as Freefall

Chris Pine as Burnout
Chris Pine as Burnout




Michael Keaton as John Lynch
Michael Keaton as John Lynch

Michelle Rodriguez as Rainmaker
Michelle Rodriguez as Rainmaker
"
I agree.
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@Cherry Bomb: The only problem is the acting then. Seth Rogen wasn't muscular but he's playing Green Hornet anyway.
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Gen 13 is one of my favorite teams... if Megan Fox plays Rainmaker, I'm scared that she'll ruin any kind of shot that the team has to have a future in comics.  Whoever casts this movie if it ever gets to that point, remember the 80's when it comes to Fox.  "Just say no." 
 
As far as the cast, here's my opinion:  

Laura Prepon as Fairchild
Laura Prepon as Fairchild


Jack Black as Grunge
Jack Black as Grunge

Ashley Green as Freefall
Ashley Green as Freefall

Chris Pine as Burnout
Chris Pine as Burnout




Michael Keaton as John Lynch
Michael Keaton as John Lynch

Michelle Rodriguez as Rainmaker
Michelle Rodriguez as Rainmaker
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@TheMess1428:  ooo, you could be him! lol, whereas I'm 5 foot 7, not muscular at all and can't act. xD
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@Cherry Bomb: I'm 5' 6 1/2" and I can act. That's pretty close. I have crazy hair too. Maybe I should have played Wolverine.
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@TheMess1428:  Fairchild is supposed to be an uber-tall, very intimidating woman to look at that! - so height is a major factor. :P the fact that Hugh Jackman was tall added an intimidation and tough factor to Wolverine. Logan is 5 foot 3 in the comics, so it's very hard to find someone that short. xD
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@Cherry Bomb: I'm sure the height thing won't be a problem. Wolverine is short and Hugh Jackman is tall. And you can work out to get the same body type. Can you act?
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I miss the orginal Sarah Rainmaker. You know the one from the Gen 13 mini-series  and  #1/2. That Rainmaker was very interesting to me, an Apache that was really tied to her roots and in tune with them. Outside of Fairchild clearly the next most capable as a leader.  So the mini-series was an absolute knockout....and they announce a reg. Gen 13 monthly. 
 
So what happens to Rainmaker between #1/2 and issue #1? She is turned into a lesiban, gains 2-3 cup sizes and is an exhibitionist. A total revamp of her character. No one else gets one in the series. It's like they said....A reg. series? We have to sex her up. And let's get these ugly ass gaunlets on her to beef up her powers as well (again no one needs a power upgrade). I found it very insulting. 
 
Now, Megan Fox is talking about playing her? ugh. Though I suppose it is in line with the character they now have created. 
 
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@TheMess1428: Well I have the hair! lol, but I'm hardly tall or muscular enough. :P too bad.
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@Cherry Bomb: Maybe you should play Fairchild. lol
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I do not think she has ever said anything in interviews that has not pissed me off in some way. I wish she would just go away.

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She be perfect for Rainmaker.
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for me personally ive only read like 2 issues of gen 13 ever so i dont really care if she does it but seriously some one should point out that without wonder woman characters like rainmaker may have never existed 

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Cant say I object to this she would make a great rainmaker :P

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She just can't act period. She really needs to go back in the world of modeling.

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She is beautiful, but a real "blonde". It's true, she dyes her hair dark. I can't forgive her statements about Wonder Woman, so as long as she doesn't say much as Rainmaker and just looks gorgeous, she could pass. She have to have her thumbs CGI'ed, though.
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She is beautiful, but a real "blonde". It's true, she dyes her hair dark. I can't forgive her statements about Wonder Woman, so as long as she doesn't say much as Rainmaker and just looks gorgeous, she could pass. She have to have her thumbs CGI'ed, though.
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 HM.i say i would cast her. since she a fan of the wildstorm so i give her the benefit that  she has a idea how rainmaker act like.
 not just because she hot just give her a shoot.because rainmaker character is one of most interesting ones..and i dunno but i think she can play it. and her own way. .for the fan boy they will enjoy seeing her making advance at the team leader ^_- 
story omg..which one..there been so many..versions.. over all just follow main idea..they escape on the run /fight bad guys/and end it where they officially form there team and set off

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@TheMess1428:  Oh right yeah, forgot, lol.  Well Lindsay Lohan is a good actress too. :/ it's ashame what she's been going through. But still, she doesn't have the right body type for Fairchild. :P
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Damn, you guys won't be happy until she dead.

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I didn't mind her in Jonah Hex and she is still Hot.  So I would watch it.

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@haydenclaireheroes: That would make the movie be so bad. Just like Jonah Hex  
 
  
No
Jonah Hex suck because of Jimmy Hayward and Mark Neveldine. Great actors like John Malkovich and Josh Brolin could not even save that movie.
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If Megan Fox makes it in the movie i'm not seeing it.I'm usually not that petty but enough is enough.

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Why not an American Indian actress?   
 
On a side note I think that Gen13 would be kinda hard to cast.  It's kind of rare to match the anatomical/asthetic quality of these characters (especially considering the ages they're supposed to be) and get quality acting.  I am reminded of the parable of the hungry man who has his cake.

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@Cherry Bomb: You said you didn't think that Lindsay Lohan should play Fairchild. So I said that I didn't think you would. lol
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Can she even fill the bra?

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 As it say in Spain.... NI DE COÑA!!!!!!  >:(

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@kimeraevet said:
" The majority of you are acting like a bunch of newbie readers. Megan Fox hasn't shown any interest in playing any comic property that is even in production. What she has done is shown interest in properties like FATHOM which needed to be in production years ago. Or GEN13 which lost its appeal back in 1999. Let her play some decent roles before you start saying she is terrible. It isn't as if she is being multi-casted like Ryan Reynolds or Chris Evans. Let her dream and work. Maybe she'll get better. "
Your the first one to ever say this....I like you lol
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The majority of you are acting like a bunch of newbie readers. Megan Fox hasn't shown any interest in playing any comic property that is even in production. What she has done is shown interest in properties like FATHOM which needed to be in production years ago. Or GEN13 which lost its appeal back in 1999. Let her play some decent roles before you start saying she is terrible. It isn't as if she is being multi-casted like Ryan Reynolds or Chris Evans. Let her dream and work. Maybe she'll get better.

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How About the word Im Thinking it is NO!!!! Megan stay away from Comic Films Period!!!

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Megan Fox and her toe thumbs can hardly manage the complexity of a movie script, let alone a comic book movie.

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SOMEONE GET A MARKSMAN!!!!!!!!!!! 
 
Wait, Im a marksman O_O 
 
Shes sooo dead :P  
 
Ima kill her before this damage can be done! 
 

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@The Average Bear said:
"Megan, just about everyone has a LITTLE bit of native american blood in them...Nice try at sounding cultural  "

LOL