Ellis' Red gets green | Movie News
Looks like Hollywood is finally starting to recognize the peculiar genius of prolific comic writer Warren Ellis. Just last week the adaptation of his sci-fi title OCEAN started rolling forward, and now upstart Summit Entertainment (MICHAEL CLAYTON, CITY OF EMBER) has grabbed another one of his books, the DC/Wildstorm action-thriller RED.
The story (which is pretty straightforward compared to some of Ellis' wild "big idea" books like PLANETARY) revolves around a former CIA operative enjoying his retirement -- until the new company director discovers his secrets and decides to make it permanent. The screenplay is being written by brothers Erich and Jon Hoeber, who adapted Greg Rucka's comic WHITEOUT to screens (Kate Beckinsale stars).
Although the book was published by DC, parent company Warner Bros. isn't behind the movie (which reportedly took two years of extricating). But producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is involved, and he knows something about bringing material (G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS) to theaters.
Ellis' book GLOBAL FREQUENCY was previously adapted to television, but never got approved past the pilot (despite its popularity when leaked online).Source: Hollywood Reporter
Extra Tidbit: I'd love to see Ellis' new book BLACK SUMMER get the movie treatment, but since it starts with a rogue superhero killing the President and his staff, it probably has an uphill climb.
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12:46AM on 06/13/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It'll never be made into a movie, but if it did they would fuck it up. Same with Black Summer, because they'll never make an gory SFX extravaganza ($$$) that can only be...
It'll never be made into a movie, but if it did they would fuck it up. Same with Black Summer, because they'll never make an gory SFX extravaganza ($$$) that can only be released to theaters Unrated or NC-17. Hopefully that day will come, but it ain't happening anytime soon. Too bad, because it would be awesome!
10:59PM on 06/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Too generic.
Too generic.
10:42PM on 06/12/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If the source material is as good as he praises it is, then this should make a nice flick if filmmakers remain faithful.
If the source material is as good as he praises it is, then this should make a nice flick if filmmakers remain faithful.