The project is an adaptation of Rickey Shanklin & Mark Wheatley’s graphic novel of the same name. Breck Eisner is already on board to direct this thing with a script from Bill Marsilii. Last we heard Eisner and company were only circling the project, trying to get it off the ground. Well folks according to Variety this son-of-a-b*tch is flying high now!
Apparently Inferno Entertainment have stepped up and will be financing the film along with co-producers Circle of Confusion. The studio acquired underlying rights to the series and is funding development and production of the feature.
Pic will be set in 1888 London and story follow a wayward British prince, who secretly undertakes a mission to save England from a vampire invasion, only to go down in history as the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper.
Unfortuantely there’s still no telling when this one will get going but at least it’s moving in the right direction! As soon as we hear more regarding BLOOD OF THE INNOCENT you can bet your ass we’ll be passing the good word along to all of you!