"Spawn" is based on the Todd McFarlane comic that debuted in 1992 and had a film released in 1997 starring Michael Jai White. The character was also featured in an HBO animated series that lasted for three seasons.
McFarlane will write and direct while producing alongside Jason Blum from Blumhouse Productions.
Foxx has already starred in a comic book based film, playing Electro in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."
There is no release date for the film yet.
