Benderspink has optioned the rights to an upcoming comic book titled Starkweather.
The story, described as Harry Potter meets The Bourne Identity, follows a slacker in his 20s named Alexander Starkweather who is under an amnesia spell that renders him unaware of his magic lineage. When he finds himself under attack by supernatural foes, he must discover the secrets of his past in order to protect Earth.
Archaia Studio Press is publishing the series, created by David Rodriguez. The company is behind the English-language edition of the graphic novel The Killer, which is set up at Paramount with David Fincher attached to direct and Plan B producing.
Benderspink's Jon Silk brought the comic book into the company and will oversee.
Starkweather is the latest comic book property in development at Benderspink, which last month set up the comic Drafted at New Line. Other comic-based projects in development include Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina and Power and Glory at New Line; Ghouly Boys at Mandate; Pet Robots at Disney; and Preacher at HBO.
ASP is repped by WMA.
The story, described as Harry Potter meets The Bourne Identity, follows a slacker in his 20s named Alexander Starkweather who is under an amnesia spell that renders him unaware of his magic lineage. When he finds himself under attack by supernatural foes, he must discover the secrets of his past in order to protect Earth.
Archaia Studio Press is publishing the series, created by David Rodriguez. The company is behind the English-language edition of the graphic novel The Killer, which is set up at Paramount with David Fincher attached to direct and Plan B producing.
Benderspink's Jon Silk brought the comic book into the company and will oversee.
Starkweather is the latest comic book property in development at Benderspink, which last month set up the comic Drafted at New Line. Other comic-based projects in development include Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina and Power and Glory at New Line; Ghouly Boys at Mandate; Pet Robots at Disney; and Preacher at HBO.
ASP is repped by WMA.
- 11/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Line has picked up "Drafted", a comic book adaptation to be produced by Benderspink.
In the book, aliens come to Earth and warn mankind of an imminent invasion from another alien species. The first group of aliens drafts humans into boot camps and trains them to defend themselves against the invaders.
The company secured the film rights to the Devil's Due Publishing property at Comic Con International in July.
Richard Brener and Dave Neustadter are shepherding for New Line, while Jake Weiner and Jon Silk will oversee for Benderspink. Josh Blaylock of Devil's Due is co-producing. Writers are being sought.
"Drafted" is the latest comic book property being developed by Benderspink, which has muscled its way as one of the go-to places for comics since producing the critically acclaimed adaptation "A History of Violence".
Other comic-based projects the company is developing include "Y: The Last Man", "Ex Machina" and "Power and Glory" at New Line; "Ghouly Boys" at Mandate; "Pet Robots" at Disney; "Preacher" at HBO; and "The Pro" at Spike TV.
In the book, aliens come to Earth and warn mankind of an imminent invasion from another alien species. The first group of aliens drafts humans into boot camps and trains them to defend themselves against the invaders.
The company secured the film rights to the Devil's Due Publishing property at Comic Con International in July.
Richard Brener and Dave Neustadter are shepherding for New Line, while Jake Weiner and Jon Silk will oversee for Benderspink. Josh Blaylock of Devil's Due is co-producing. Writers are being sought.
"Drafted" is the latest comic book property being developed by Benderspink, which has muscled its way as one of the go-to places for comics since producing the critically acclaimed adaptation "A History of Violence".
Other comic-based projects the company is developing include "Y: The Last Man", "Ex Machina" and "Power and Glory" at New Line; "Ghouly Boys" at Mandate; "Pet Robots" at Disney; "Preacher" at HBO; and "The Pro" at Spike TV.
- 10/26/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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