10 Comic Book Movies That Survived Behind The Scenes Turmoil
3. Disgruntled Talent, Disastrous Circumstances & Angry Alan Moore - V For Vendetta
Six weeks into filming the adaptation of Alan Moores V for Vendetta comics, original V actor James Purefoy left the set never to return reportedly because he found the iconic Guy Fawkes mask uncomfortable, though he would later debunk this rumour in a Total Film interview saying, If anybody thinks Im too pussy to wear a mask, theyre completely wrong. Good to know James. Purefoy was replaced by Matrix actor Hugo Weaving, filming continued and all was well until delays in post-production pushed back its original, befitting Bonfire Night release date. Well thats the official story, but some have speculated that its release was really delayed because of the similarities between its ending and the 2005 London bombings, though the climax was left unedited when the film eventually hit screens the following year. But V For Vendettas bad luck didnt end there: Moore also publicly distanced himself from the film calling the script imbecilic and full of plot holes and requested that his name be removed from the credits. The Results: It's a genuinely adored cult classic (Moore ALWAYS hates anything adapted from his work anyway) and is rightly judged one of the best non-Marvel and DC genre examples yet released.
