Editing Spawn (character) (section)

==In other media==
===Television===
* Spawn made his animated debut in the [[HBO]] animated series ''[[Todd McFarlane's Spawn]]'' in which Spawn is voiced by [[Keith David]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web|title=Spawn Voice <nowiki>|</nowiki> Behind The Voice Actors|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spawn/Spawn/|website=behindthevoiceactors.com|date=December 18, 2019|postscript=. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.|access-date=December 18, 2019|archive-date=August 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831023329/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spawn/Spawn/|url-status=live}}</ref> The series won two [[Emmy Award|Emmy]]s (one in 1998 and another in 1999) and two [[Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors)|Golden Reel Award]]s (1998/1999).<ref name="Awards">{{cite web| title = Awards for "Spawn"| website = Internet Movie Database| url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118475/awards| access-date = August 23, 2007| archive-date = December 6, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081206122852/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118475/awards| url-status = live}}</ref>
* In 2011, Spawn starred in the ''[[Death Battle|Death Battle!]]'' episode "Kratos vs. Spawn", in which he faced off against [[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]] from the [[God of War (franchise)|''God of War'' franchise]], defeating him in the series' titular [[Duel|duel to the death]],<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARq_2duhIGU|title=''Kratos vs. Spawn {{!}}'' DEATH BATTLE!|date=April 12, 2011|author=[[Rooster Teeth]]|access-date=April 12, 2011|via=[[YouTube]]|work=[[Death Battle|Death Battle!]]}}</ref> complimented by ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]'' as "cute".<ref>{{cite web|title=The 9 Best Superhero Fight Fan Videos on YouTube|first=Eric|last=Francisco|publisher=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/23357-youtube-superhero-fights-batman-deadpool|date=November 7, 2016|access-date=November 7, 2016|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519071051/https://www.inverse.com/article/23357-youtube-superhero-fights-batman-deadpool|url-status=live}}</ref> 
** In 2025, Spawn returned to fight against [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Ghost Rider]], who he would also defeat.
* In 2019, McFarlane revealed that there will be two animated shows based on the character, one for kids and the other for adults.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-animation-kids-adults|title=Todd McFarlane Reported Working on Two Animated 'Spawn' Shows for Kids and Adults|first=Josh|last=Weiss|website=[[Syfy Wire]]|date=September 3, 2019|access-date=April 19, 2020|archive-date=May 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512155351/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-animation-kids-adults|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Film===
* In 1997, a [[Spawn (1997 film)|film adaptation]] featured [[Michael Jai White]] as Spawn.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-12-ca-17749-story.html |title=As Once-Dead Heroes Go, He's Tough to Beat – latimes |website=Articles.latimes.com |date=February 11, 2012 |access-date=April 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306042540/http://articles.latimes.com/1997-01-12/entertainment/ca-17749_1_comic-book |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, White became the first [[African American]] to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, and received generally negative reviews.<ref name = "jetmag_spawn">{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=szsDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35 |title=Michael Jai White is first Black comic superhero to star on the movie screen in 'Spawn.' |date=September 22, 1997 |work=[[Jet (magazine)|Jet Magazine]] |publisher=Johnson Publishing Company |access-date=September 26, 2015 |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810002900/https://books.google.com/books?id=szsDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In early 2015, McFarlane announced a new Spawn film adaptation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2vl0ug/todd_mcfarlane_hereunedited_and_uncensored_ama/ |title=Todd McFarlane here....Unedited and Uncensored! AMA! : IAmA |website=Reddit.com |date=February 11, 2015 |access-date=April 28, 2016 |archive-date=April 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403231754/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2vl0ug/todd_mcfarlane_hereunedited_and_uncensored_ama/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2016 McFarlane confirmed he had completed the script for the film with a larger-than-normal page count because he was "putting in details for [him]self" in conjunction with his hopes to direct.<ref>{{cite web|title = Todd McFarlane gives Spawn film reboot update {{!}} EW.com|url = https://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/15/todd-mcfarlane-spawn-reboot-update|website = Ew.com|access-date = February 16, 2016}}</ref> In July 2017, it was confirmed that McFarlane would direct the film, which is being produced under [[Jason Blum]]'s production company [[Blumhouse Productions|Blumhouse]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-spawn-movie-works-todd-mcfarlane-blumhouse-1023407|title=New 'Spawn' Movie in the Works From Todd McFarlane, Blumhouse|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=July 21, 2017|first=Borys |last=Kit|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=February 10, 2018|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180210205348/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-spawn-movie-works-todd-mcfarlane-blumhouse-1023407}}</ref> In May 2018, it was reported that [[Jamie Foxx]] would portray the title character.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hernandez|first1=Antonio|title=Jamie Foxx Set For 'Spawn,' Creator Todd McFarlane's Dark Blumhouse Adaptation|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/spawn-jamie-foxx-todd-mcfarlane-jason-blum-blumhouse-movie-1202399090/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 29, 2018|date=May 29, 2018|archive-date=May 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530001000/http://deadline.com/2018/05/spawn-jamie-foxx-todd-mcfarlane-jason-blum-blumhouse-movie-1202399090/|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2018, the working title was revealed to be ''Tony Dynamite''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/spawn-reboot-working-title-production-start-2019/|title=Spawn Working Title Revealed, Shooting Begins in Early 2019|website=movieweb|last=Scott|first=Ryan|date=July 26, 2018|access-date=August 8, 2018|archive-date=August 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809060910/https://movieweb.com/spawn-reboot-working-title-production-start-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2019, the film restarted development due to the financial success of the R-rated comic book film ''[[Joker (2019 film)|Joker]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/todd-mcfarlane-joker-spawn-reboot-20191101/|title=Todd McFarlane Says 'Joker' Has Created More Interest From Hollywood In His R-Rated 'Spawn' Reboot|website=The Playlist|first=Charles|last=Barfield|date=November 1, 2019|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=November 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102170044/https://theplaylist.net/todd-mcfarlane-joker-spawn-reboot-20191101/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/spawn-remake-movie-happening-joker-box-office-success/|title=Spawn Reboot May Finally Get Going Thanks to Joker Success|website=[[MovieWeb]]|last=Scott|first=Ryan|date=October 31, 2019|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=December 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215081730/https://movieweb.com/spawn-remake-movie-happening-joker-box-office-success/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2021, it was revealed that ''[[Broken City]]'' screenwriter [[Brian Tucker (screenwriter)|Brian Tucker]] had been hired to rewrite McFarlane's screenplay.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=August 13, 2021|title='Spawn' Movie Gets 'Broken City' Scribe as New Writer (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-gets-broken-city-scribe-as-new-writer-1234997780/|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en-US|archive-date=August 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813225611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-gets-broken-city-scribe-as-new-writer-1234997780/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2022, McFarlane announced that [[Scott Silver]], [[Malcolm Spellman]], and Matthew Mixon had been hired to rewrite the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |date=October 5, 2022 |title='Spawn' Movie Finds New Writers with 'Joker,' 'Captain America 4' Scribes (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-finds-new-writers-jamie-foxx-1235232458/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005181248/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-finds-new-writers-jamie-foxx-1235232458/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2023, Jason Blum announced that he is aiming for a 2025 release date.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Spawn Movie in Very, Very Active Development, Predicted 2025 Release According to Blumhouse Head Jason Blum (Exclusive) |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spawn-movie-predicted-2025-release-blumhouse-jason-blum-exclusive/ |website=[[Comicbook]] |access-date=July 1, 2023 |archive-date=June 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628193945/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spawn-movie-predicted-2025-release-blumhouse-jason-blum-exclusive/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 22, 2024, McFarlane announced on his Twitter page that the script was completed, and that the film would be retitled ''King Spawn''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McFarlane |first=Todd |date=2024-07-22 |title=#spawnmovie #movie #entertainment #spawn #comics #toddmcfarlane @blumhouse |url=https://x.com/Todd_McFarlane/status/1815416589648609683 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=July 29, 2024 |archive-date=July 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729113213/https://x.com/Todd_McFarlane/status/1815416589648609683 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron  |date=2024-07-25 |title='Spawn' Movie on the Hunt for a Director   |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spawn-movie-director-todd-mcfarlane-1235958221/ |access-date=2024-11-28 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Spawn appears in ''[[Ready Player One (film)|Ready Player One]]'' (2018). He also appears as an avatar fighting the forces of IOI on Planet Doom during the final battle.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.cbr.com/ready-player-one-comic-book-easter-eggs/|title = Ready Player One's Comic Book Easter Eggs|first = Brandon|last = Staley|date = March 3, 2018|access-date = April 8, 2018|work = [[Comic Book Resources]]|archive-date = May 23, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200523171150/https://www.cbr.com/ready-player-one-comic-book-easter-eggs/|url-status = live}}</ref>

===Video games===
{{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 200 |  image1 =| alt1 =  | caption1 =  | image2 = MK11 Official Spawn Gameplay Trailer.webm|thumb|| alt2 =  | caption2 =  | footer = Spawn as a playable character in ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]''.}}
Spawn has starred in several video games:
* ''[[Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game]]'' (1995) ([[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]])
* ''[[Spawn: The Eternal]]'' (1997) ([[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]])
* ''Spawn: The Ultimate'' (1997) (PlayStation, only released in Japan)
* ''[[Spawn (1999 video game)|Spawn]]'' (1999) ([[Game Boy Color]]) voiced by Scott Keck.
* ''[[Spawn: In the Demon's Hand]]'' (1999, 2000; [[Dreamcast]], [[Arcade video game|arcade]]) voiced by [[Maurice Dean Wint]].<ref name="btva"/>
* ''[[Spawn: Armageddon]]'' (2003; [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]], [[PlayStation 2]], and [[GameCube]]) voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]].<ref name="btva"/>
* ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'' (2003; Xbox) voiced by [[Akio Otsuka]] in the Japanese version and by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] in the English dub.<ref name="btva"/>
* ''[[Soul Calibur II HD Online|Soulcalibur II HD Online]]'' (2013): ([[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]])
* ''[[Mortal Kombat 11]]'' (2019; [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]) with Keith David reprising his role.<ref>{{cite tweet | title= It's official! I will be the voice of #Spawn in #MK11.| date= August 26, 2019| access-date=December 20, 2019 | first=Keith |last=David | number=1166129284047458305 | user=ImKeithDavid}}</ref> In his ending, he sends [[Kronika (Mortal Kombat)|Kronika]] and [[Malebolgia|Malebogia]] to [[hell]] for [[eternity]] and, with [[Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)|Scorpion]]'s and [[Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)|Sub-Zero]]'s assistance, makes a new goal to purge the eight Hells left.
* ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' (2023) with Keith David reprising his role. Spawn headlines the [[battle pass]] of Season 6, with multiple other in-game operators receiving skins themed around characters related to Spawn.<ref name="Season6Operators">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Call of Duty |title=Announcing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 06: The Haunting |url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/09/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-season-06-haunting-multiplayer-modes-zombies |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=www.callofduty.com |language=en |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921203936/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/09/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-season-06-haunting-multiplayer-modes-zombies |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Merchandising===
* At the time of the release of the [[Spawn (1997 film)|live action film]], Spawn appeared in several commercials for [[Taco Bell]].
* In 1994, [[McFarlane Toys]] released the first line of Spawn toys produced, in later years the series would include alternate timeframes and different takes on the classic characters with toyline series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mcfarlane.com/search/?s=Spawn|title=Search Results for: Spawn|access-date=February 26, 2018|archive-date=December 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227012608/https://mcfarlane.com/search/?s=spawn|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Music===
''[[The Dark Saga]]'' by [[Iced Earth]] is a concept album based upon the ''Spawn'' story.<ref name="Iced Earth">{{cite web|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/disc_ds.htm|title=The Dark Saga|access-date=July 13, 2007|publisher=Iced Earth|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070723123322/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/disc_ds.htm|archive-date=July 23, 2007}}</ref> The cover of the album, by [[Greg Capullo]] and [[Todd McFarlane]], depicts Spawn himself, though due to legal issues, Iced Earth could not use the names of the characters in the songs.{{Citation needed|date=July 2007}}