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The Maxx: Channing Tatum "Can't Wait" to Adapt Sam Kieth Creation

Channing Tatum took to social media to share that he "can't wait" to adapt The Maxx, sharing his personal connection to Sam Kieth's creation.

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  • Channing Tatum announces excitement to adapt Sam Kieth's The Maxx.
  • The Maxx is remembered for both its comics and MTV's animated series.
  • Tatum shares childhood memories and impact of The Maxx on his life.
  • Details on the format of the adaptation and Tatum's role remain unclear.

When we mention Sam Kieth's The Maxx to folks, two things come to mind. First and foremost, it's the comic book character that Kieth created – first appearing in Image Comics' Darker Image #1 (March 1993) before spinning off into his own title. The series would go on to run for 35 issues, ending its run in 1998 (though the series would eventually be reprinted by DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint and then IDW). But for us television geeks, we remember MTV's animated adaptation that ran from April -June 1995 as part of the program Oddities. Adapting Darker Image #1, The Maxx #1/2, and the first eleven issues of the regular series, viewers were introduced to The Maxx (Michael Haley), Julie Winters (Glynnis Talken), Mr. Gone (Barry Stigler), and Sarah (Amy Danles). Though it only ran for 13 episodes, it was one of those adaptations that gained appreciation over the years (and is still a personal all-time favorite animated series).

Well, it appears that both the comics and television series made a helluva impression on Channing Tatum, who took to social media to express his excitement over apparently bringing the character to life. "I can't wait to bring this to life and try and bring it to generations that miss it," Tatum wrote at the end of an Instagram post where he shared his longtime love for the character and the entire universe. What isn't clear is exactly what we will be getting and what Tatum's involvement will be. Are we talking live-action or animated? Streaming series or film? Will Tatum be strictly behind the camera or also appearing? Originally, rumblings were that the adaptation would be a feature film – but with some time having passed and the pop culture landscape having shifted dramatically, there wasn't a confirmation of what format it may end up taking.

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Image: MTV Screencaps

"Oh my god, I'm so excited for this I can't even explain. The Maxx!!!! This is a childhood love of mine. The truly brilliant genius creation of Sam Kieth,' Tatum wrote as the caption to an Instagram post that included a number of looks at Kieth's work as well as at some MTV promo art for the animated series. "When I was grounded and wasn't allowed to watch TV, this was the cartoon on 'MTV's Oddities,' I would risk it all for. Sneak out of bed and put it on, and pray I didn't get caught. Even now, after all this time, it feels somehow still ahead of its time. The characters in this… the Maxx, Julie Winters, and Mr. Gone, taught me things about life. Seeded complex ideas in my young mind that had a profound effect on how I viewed the world and the roles we play. That I only intellectually understood way later. I can't wait to bring this to life and try and bring it to generations that miss it."

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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