We don’t write too many articles about Jesus H. Christ around here, but for the love of God I’m going to write one today. But only because that sonofabitch Satan is also involved…
Mark Millar (creator of WANTED) and Matthew Vaughn (director of LAYER CAKE and the upcoming KICK-ASS) might be teaming up to bring us AMERICAN JESUS, a sure-to-be-controversial project about a modern-day Jesus who is ready to fight Lucifer in a bid to save humanity.
Christ, that sounds pretty cool.
The book, made with artist Peter Gross, originally appeared as a three-issue miniseries in 2006 with the title “Chosen.” When Millar decided to continue the story as a trilogy of miniseries, the overarching title became “American Jesus.” The second installment is subtitled “The Resurrection” and is due out in the fall.
Millar also created KICK-ASS, which Vaughn is cutting now. That flick stars Nicolas Cage and Christopher “McLovin'” Mintz-Plasse… The two are looking at starting AMERICAN JESUS this summer; it will be financed independently.