"We've been big fans of Anthony's phenomenal body of work over the years and knew he was the only actor who could play a character as complex, funny and compelling as John Doe. His ability to blend comedy, action and drama is perfect for the Twisted world we're creating," said Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, in a statement. "We're thrilled to have Anthony Mackie on board. With no memory of his past, he gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can survive an onslaught of savage vehicular combat." He is based on the John Doe character introduced in the video game Twisted Metal: Black, a man with amnesia hoping to find out the truth of who he really is. With the help of a trigger-happy car thief, he'll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck."Īnthony Mackie stars in Twisted Metal as John Doe, a "smart-ass milkman who talks as fast as he drives. It follows a "motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Mackie will play the lead role of John Doe, coming off of the news that he'll lead the next Captain America movie, and the plan is to soon start shopping the Twisted Metal series for potential buyers.īased on an original take by Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the Twisted Metal series is described as a "high-octane action comedy" series adaptation of the popular video game. Reportedly, the actor is set to star in and executive produce a live-action Twisted Metal TV series adaptation for Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie has just landed his next big role.
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