A priest with a bloody past, a nervous mafia and the Russos looking for the next bomb with Colin Farrell
A dangerous priest and busy directors
Second The Hollywood journalistFarrell will play Father Roy Craiga priest who comes to give last rites to a dying mafia boss. So far, standard parish routine. The problem is that the gangster survive and, before he wakes up, he unleashes an entire confession of crimes that would make even Gotham nervous. From there, poor Father Roy finds that penance comes to him in the form of hitmen, corrupt police and gangsters who only want one thing: to silence him forever. What’s funny, or worrying, is that Roy He also has a violent past which makes him a much less easy target to eliminate. And yes, he continues to try to fulfill the commandment “Thou shalt not kill.” Trying.
The original comic, written by Robert Vendittiwill be on sale on December 10, 2025published by Bad Idea and distributed by the Russo production company, AGBO. The studio prides itself on having promoted powerful titles such as Everything everywhere and everything at once, The Electric State or The Gray Manand now he intends to convert Tidy in the next great independent universe. Yes, they came to call him ABGOversewhich is almost as far-fetched as the premise of the priest returning to arms. But hey, they don’t lack enthusiasm.
The union that no one expected
Colin Farrell’s signing comes at a time when both he and the Russos are busy with other superhero projects. Joe and Anthony Russo They return to the Marvel fold to direct Avengers: Judgment Day Yes Avengers: Secret Warstwo of the most anticipated films of the new MCU cycle. Come on, don’t get bored.
For his part, Farrell maintains his version of the Penguin within the universe of The Batman. Your series The Penguin However, it performed wonderfully among critics and fans A second season has not yet been confirmed.. Naturally, his role will be crucial in connecting the series Batman – Part II. And between Gotham gangsters and gangsters in robes, the man has already specialized in fashionable criminals.
Farrell and the project that wasn’t
Between one promotion and another, Farrell also took the opportunity to talk about a project that particularly hurts him: Sergeant Rockfilm by Luca Guadagnino canceled in 2025. According to the actor, the script was “fantastic” and, despite having spoken to the director several times, today it finds itself in a limbo from which it is not known whether it will emerge. At least there is a glimmer of hope: rumor has it it could be resumed in 2026. Farrell is clear: “It should be done.”
In the meantime, Tidy promises to be a sweet gift for him: a character divided between faith and violence, trapped between morality and survival instinct. Come on, the kind of role Farrell nails without breaking a sweat.
What to expect from Ordinained as a film
While It doesn’t have a release date, Tidy aims to become a mix between noir thrillerspiritual drama and action “I didn’t want to but you forced me”. The source material already opts for a dirty and street tone, with a protagonist trying to reform himself while his past haunts him with more insistence than the parishioners of the eight o’clock mass.
Against Derek Kolstadthe creator of John Wickwriting the script, it’s hard not to imagine Father Roy releasing guests (of both types) with exquisite choreography. The comic’s aesthetic fits that style like a glove: contained violence, constant tension, and plenty of Catholic guilt to season it all.
And knowing the Russos, it’s very possible that this story will end up becoming something bigger. They weren’t exactly subtle about it. ABGOverseand Ordained could be the gateway to a new line of independent comic adaptations with their own personality.
