Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writing duo who are responsible for four out of seven of the “Saw” franchise,” has been hired to write the big screen adaptation of the comic book, “The Stuff of Legend.” The comic book was written by Mike Raicht and Brian Smith and illustrated by Charles Paul Wilson III. It was published by Th3rd World Studios. Continue reading
NBC is putting out all the stops to generate buzz about its upcoming television series, “Dracula.” The network released a new TV spot as well as a new “Dracula Rising” animated series on YouTube to act as an “origin tale” about the titular character. Continue reading
Relativity Television is partnering with Georgeville Television to produce a television series based on the 2011 film, Limitless. The film was produced by and starred Bradley Cooper who is set to executive produce the drama, with the film’s producers Leslie Dixon and Scott Kroopf serving as co-executive producers. The original film was based on the 2001 novel The Dark Fields by Alan Glynn. Continue reading
D.J. MacHale’s first novel, “Sylo” has been optioned by Fox 2000 for the big screen. Deadline has reported that Thor Freudenthal will helm with a script being written by Marc Guggenheim. The duo recently worked together on the studio’s Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Lauren Shuler Donner and Jack Leslie will produce with MacHale himself serving as executive producer. Continue reading
The upcoming film, I, Frankenstein, has officially released it’s first trailer courtesy of Machinima. The Australian/American action/thriller film written and directed by Stuart Beattie, based on the unpublished graphic novel and original screenplay by Kevin Grevioux. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Yvonne Strahovski, Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, and Aden Young as Victor Frankenstein. Continue reading
Variety has reported that “Coward,” the first comic in Ed Brubaker’s Criminal comic series, will be adapted for the big screen by Korean director Kim Jee-Woon. The screenplay for the film has been written by Brubaker. Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell will produce the film. Created by Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, Criminal has won several Eisner Awards throughout its lifetime. Continue reading
According to a report from the Hollywood Reporter, the Charles Burns’ comic series “Black Hole” is finally heading to the big screen after spending several years in Hollywood limbo. The film project was initially announced a few years ago when David Fincher signed on to the adaptation. It was supposed to come from MTV films with author Neil Gaiman and Rover Avary penning the screenplay, however the film never materialized. Continue reading
David Yates, most known for directing 4 of the Harry Potter films, has officially signed on to helm the big screen adaptation of “Who Is Jake Ellis?” According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will based on the comic of the same name that was written by Nathan Edmonson and illustrated by Tonci Zonjic. Continue reading
According to actor Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen, the more talented of the Olsens, is set to play the Scarlet With in the upcoming Avengers sequel. Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios have not officially confirmed the casting but during an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Jackson confirmed Olsen had indeed secured the role. Continue reading
The Mark Gordon Company and The C.S. Lewis Company are partnering up to bring another “Chronicles of Narnia” film to the big screen. “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair” will be adapted as the fourth film in the franchise. Within the novel series, “The Silver Chair” is the fourth published of seven (it is volume six in recent editions, which are sequenced according to Narnia history.) Continue reading
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