It was also in the throes of casting, trying to line up actors who would play the men of Easy Company, the combat unit fighting Nazi forces in Europe. Sources say Mike Faist, who starred in Guadagnino’s Challengers, was lined up for a role. A part of a female French resistance fighter had also been set, per sources.

DC Studios’ “Sgt. Rock” is going on leave - but it may not be permanent. The World War II picture, which “Queer” and “Challengers” director Luca Guadagnino was aiming to direct with Colin Farrell, is no longer in development at the studio,

Sgt. Rock, DC’s superhero flick to team Luca Guadagnino and The Penguin’s Colin Farrell, has halted production plans, sources have confirmed to Deadline. The film was supposed to enter production this summer.