The Hollywood Reporter reports that Brian Wood and Rob G’s Couriers graphic novels are heading to the silver screen:
Rogue Pictures and Intrepid Pictures have picked up the movie rights to “Couriers,” a series of action graphic novels, and have set writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach to adapt.
Written by Brian Wood and illustrated by Rob G, the series follows the adventures of two gun-toting mercenary couriers named Moustafa and Special who take on jobs other couriers do not, such as intelligence, large cash transfers, protection, assassinations and blockade-running.
Three graphic novels have been published so far by AiT/PlanetLar, and the series has been praised for its Hong Kong movie and Japanese animation-influenced kinetic art style and action set pieces.
Grillo-Marxuach also has written The Middleman for Viper Comics, and Super-Skrull and Annihilation for Marvel Comics.
The Couriers, released in 2002, was followed by The Couriers: Dirtbike Manifesto and The Couriers: The Ballad of Johnny Funwrecker.
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
I am really happy for them. This will make a great movie.
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:40 pm
“I am really happy for them. This will make a great movie.”
I’d agree with a small yet important correction: I am really happy for them. This could make a great movie.
January 22nd, 2007 at 7:57 pm
I really hope this is one of those rare comics projects to get optioned that actually gets off the ground — The Couriers practically screams “moderately-budgeted hard-edged action flick”. In the right hands, it could be a blast.
Besides, it might get Wood and G off their butts and making some more Couriers comics, and, obviously, that would be awesome.