Washington, March 18 -- Actor Colin Farrell, who rose to prominence as a classic DC villain in 'The Penguin', is in talks to return to the DC universe in 'Sgt. Rock', a World War II action film directed by Luca Guadagnino for DC Studios.

The move comes after Daniel Craig, who had been circling the feature project, announced his departure and is now considering a role in Greta Gerwig and Netflix's take on Narnia, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

In February, DC Studios executives James Gunn and Peter Safran stated that Craig had never received an offer. They stated that the production would begin this summer "only if we find the perfect actor."

Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, 'Sgt. Rock' is a World War II soldier who first appe...