Anna Daniels
Ehret’s journey to becoming a web-slinger is certainly fraught, as the reluctant Brooklyn-based crime-fighter tries to balance her everyday responsibilities as a scientist, mom, and wife with the dangers of being a superhero. She’s the kind of character that scribe Mark Guggenheim is primed for. The writer and producer’s comic book credits include Aquaman, Superman/Batman, and fittingly, Amazing Spider-Man. His screen resume features projects like the CW’s Arrow and its Arrowverse spin-off, Legends of Tomorrow, which will see Guggenheim make his directorial debut. There’s also that Green Lantern movie Ryan Reynolds loves to not talk about.
While Guggenheim might be ready to tell Jackpot’s story, he’s only just begun shaping it. With the script still in the early stages, there’s no one attached to the project beyond him. So there’s practically nothing in the way of casting news — even of the rumor variety. However, the film will likely not only need to fill the super-strong shoes of its lead, but her daughter, and depending on where the story begins, her husband. Alana, who develops romantic feelings for Sara despite never revealing them, could also potentially appear. The villains whose actions help guide Sara’s entire journey with her superhero persona would also be key. That includes Alana’s killers, Commanda and Blindside. There’s also Rose, a crime lord persona taken up by Sara’s fellow scientist Dr. Phillip Hayes, and his hired goon, Boomerang. The latter two are responsible for the death of Sara’s husband.
While it’s not clear what Jackpot’s story will focus on, it will be interesting to see which characters Guggenheim pulls together to craft her big-screen debut.
Written by: Looper
