Michael Bay’s Unmade Lobo Film Promised Wild R-Rated Mayhem
Screenwriter Jason Fuchs reveals Michael Bay’s scrapped Lobo project would have pushed boundaries, offering a wild, violent ride unlike anything seen in superhero films before.
Jason Momoa is set to bring the notorious Lobo to cinemas in Supergirl, but that’s not the first time the intergalactic bounty hunter nearly made his mark on the big screen. Years back, there were plans for a standalone film with Michael Bay at the helm, and according to screenwriter Jason Fuchs, it would have been a wild ride for punters keen on something different from the usual superhero fare.
Fuchs recently chatted on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused Podcast, sharing a glimpse into what could have been. The script, he said, was anything but tame.
‘It was a hard-R, psychotic movie. Very violent. It made Deadpool look like a Disney family film. Which is probably why it ultimately didn’t get made,’
Fuchs explained, not holding back on just how over-the-top the project was shaping up to be.
Bay’s Vision: Not Your Average Superhero Flick
Bay, known for his explosive action and larger-than-life style, was apparently set to take Lobo in a direction that would have left most superhero films in the dust. Fuchs described the tone as something like Guardians of the Galaxy if Quentin Tarantino had been calling the shots. The film was designed to be brash, irreverent, and packed with violence, a far cry from the more family-friendly blockbusters that dominate the genre.
It’s not hard to imagine why the project might have raised a few eyebrows at the studio. The idea of a film that would make Deadpool look tame is a big call, especially given how much that franchise leans into its R rating. Still, for fans of the character, the thought of a no-holds-barred Lobo adventure is a tantalising what-if.
Why the Project Never Saw the Light of Day
Despite the buzz and the big names attached, the film never made it past the planning stages. Fuchs reckons the sheer level of violence and the ‘psychotic’ tone were likely too much for the studio to greenlight. The script didn’t just push boundaries – it seemed to take the mickey out of the whole superhero genre, poking fun at the seriousness of other films in the universe.
With Momoa now set to bring Lobo to life in a different context, fans are left to wonder what might have been if Bay’s vision had hit the screen. For now, the scrapped project remains one of those wild Hollywood stories – a film that could have changed the game, but was probably just a bit too much for the suits to handle.