Bendis’ longrunning superhero/crime book POWERS is apparently finally coming to life after kicking around Hollywood for years. A pilot is in the works at cable channel FX, home to edgy fare like “The Shield”, “Nip/Tuck” and “Sons of Anarchy.” Bendis is working on it with Kevin Falls, creator of the short-lived and tragically underappreciated show “Journeyman”.
POWERS revolves around a pair of police detectives investigating murders in a world of superheroes. One of the cops is uniquely qualified for the role: he was one of the “capes” before losing his powers.
The property was previously set up as a film project at Sony (with Frank Oz once attached to direct), but FX should be a good home for the gritty, noir approach to the superhero genre.
Bendis also had the Eliot Ness story TORSO stuck in development hell with director David Fincher.
(via AICN)