Roman Polanski has signed on to direct a French-language film adaptation of David Ives’ erotic black comedy Broadway smash "Venus in Fur" says THR. The Tony nominated two-person play deals with a filmmaker lamenting the fact he can't find a suitable actress for his adaptation of the novel which inspired the term masochism. At the last minute, an … [Read more...]
Neil Burger To Helm “Divergent” Adaptation
August 25, 2012 by
Having now dropped out of the running for the film adaptation of the "Uncharted" video game series, "Limitless" and "The Illusionist" helmer Neil Burger has begun early talks to direct the sci-fi feature and potential trilogy launcher "Divergent" at Summit Entertainment says Variety. Veronica Roth penned the young adult novel on which the film is … [Read more...]
“The Boys” Comic Adaptation Resurrected?
August 19, 2012 by
"Anchorman" director Adam McKay says that the previously dead adaptation of the comic "The Boys" may have come back from the dead. McKay, who became attached to the project last March, recently tweeted that Paramount has picked up the property. Said tweet was quickly removed. The comic follows the adventures of a CIA squad, known informally as … [Read more...]
Alcon Looking Into “Icons” Adaptation
August 4, 2012 by
Alcon Entertainment is in talks to acquire the film rights to Margaret Stohl's young-adult novel "Icons: The Book of Sorrow" says Variety. The debut novel in a planned 4-5 book series and set on a future Earth post-alien apocalyptic invasion. Said aliens have turned buildings into deadly icons, capable of shutting down all forms of energy and … [Read more...]
“Watch Dogs” Film Adaptation On The Way?
June 18, 2012 by
Its gameplay trailer stole the show at this year's E3, now Ubisoft is reportedly already considering developing its 2013 console game "Watch Dogs" into a feature film. Fusible reports that the company has purchased numerous domain names, each different variations of a "Watch Dogs" film including - WatchDogsmovie.com, WatchDogsthemovie.com, … [Read more...]
Refn Directs Comic Adaptation “Button Man”
June 3, 2012 by
Nicolas Winding Refn ("Drive") is in talks to direct the comic adaptation "Button Man" at DreamWorks says Deadline. "Judge Dredd" creator John Wagner co-wrote the graphic novel with Arthur Ranson about a hired gun offered a fortune to take part in a game organized by bored millionaires that sets trained killers against one another in a fight to … [Read more...]
Brad Peyton To Helm “Lobo” Adaptation
April 22, 2012 by
Brad Peyton ("Journey 2: The Mysterious Island") is set to rewrite and direct the live action adaptation of the DC Comics title "Lobo" for Warner Bros. Pictures reports Deadline. In the comics, Lobo is an alien interstellar bounty hunter. The seven-foot tall, blue-skinned, indestructible and heavily muscled anti-hero drives a pimped out … [Read more...]
A New Adaptation Of Orwell’s “1984”
March 22, 2012 by
Imagine Entertainment and LBI Entertainment are teaming to develop a new film adaptation of George Orwell’s seminal dystopian literary classic "1984" says Heat Vision. Set in a world of perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance, and incessant public mind control, the story centers on Winston Smith who works for the Ministry of Truth which … [Read more...]
Tim Miller Directs “Gravel” Adaptation
March 18, 2012 by
Tim Miller is set to direct a live action adaptation of the Warren Ellis comic "Gravel" at Legendary Pictures at Deadline. The story revolves around the character William Gravel, a soldier in the British S.A.S. who uses his skills in dark magic to moonlight and battle supernatural beings for clients in order to make some extra cash. Oliver … [Read more...]
Strong To Pen “Lost Symbol” Adaptation
March 2, 2012 by
Danny Strong ("Recount") has been hired pen the newest draft of the adaptation of Dan Brown's third Robert Langdon book "The Lost Symbol" for Sony Pictures reports Deadline. The story is set around Washington DC where the head of the Smithsonian Institute has been kidnapped and Langdon gets mixed up in a tale blending the Freemasons, Noetic … [Read more...]
