Lionsgate picks up Deal with the Devil
Per the Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate has picked up the film rights to the comic book Deal With the Devil, published by Alias.
Per the publisher’s website, Deal with the Devil “is the tale of a man who once had it all; family, faith, health, the respect and adoration of his peers, and the reputation as the best homicide detective in FBI history. In his last case, his prey became his hunter, and his career was ended in shame and worthlessness. Four years later, his nemesis returns to ask for… his help. Find out why in this thrilling journey through the darkness in a world where things are never what they seem…”
The first full issue, written by Mike S. Miller and drawn by Sherwin Schwartzrock, can be read here.
New Buck Rogers film on the way
Per Variety, a new Buck Rogers film is on its way, with Nu Image picking up the film rights:
Nu Image/Millennium’s Avi Lerner got the rights from the Dille Trust, which is run by the surviving family of series originator Frank Dille. Those rights had once been with Disney, but the Dille family was attracted to moving them to a small movie and gaining more control over the direction of the film.
Variety goes on to say that no one has been signed to direct the film, despite web rumors that attached Frank Miller to the film.
The Ticker
–We’ve already heard that Lana Lang and Lex Luthor were leaving Smallville, at least as series regulars, but now TVGuide.com reports that Allison Mack, who plays Chloe, may be on her way out as well. As folks have said in our comments section over and over, this show has lived past its prime.
–Speed Racer, the new Wachowski brothers film, opens today, as does “What Happens in Vegas,” starring Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. But despite these two summer-friendly movies, The Hollywood Reporter predicts Iron Man will reign again at the box office this weekend, saying “neither new film appears to be a match for the high-grossing holdover from Paramount and Marvel.”
–Speaking of Speed Racer, Chris at Movie Marketing Madness takes a close look at the film’s marketing.
May 10th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
And of course, you can read the whole Deal with the Devil series at wowio.com
-Mike