South Texas comic book movie filming in Kingsville seeks extras

A Mexican-American superhero movie set in South Texas is in the making and producers are seeking extras.

About four years after creating "Wolfsbane," a South Texas superhero, and publishing two comic books, writer and Kingsville resident Jon Guerra is bringing the character to life.

The film based on the comic books, "Wolfsbane, Say My Name" began rolling in February in San Diego. Other scenes were shot in Corpus Christi and Alice and the next one will be shot in Kingsville.

Wolfsbane gets his superpower, which is teleportation, while he is out hog hunting in the brush and encounters some aliens, Guerra said.

But the character has a dark side, too.

He is given these superpowers to fight evil in a preapocalyptic world. He is fighting for good, but he has to disguise himself so the evil powers don’t recognize him, he said.

Guerra developed the character during Renaissance fairs and comic book conventions. He wears a black leather suit punctuated with silver spikes, and a belt made from a Chinese throwing star. His mask is black, and his giant gun is spiked.

Producers need about 200 extras for the scene set to be filmed Saturday, May 19, in Kingsville. Anyone who is interested in participating can send an email to elizabeth_mccull@hotmail.com.

Watch the movie trailer at www.wolfsbanestx.com.