Mark Hamill bringing his comic The Black Pearl to the big screen

You guys know who Mark Hamill is right? Perhaps you know him better as ‘Cockknocker?’ No? Alright how about ‘The Joker?’ Hmm… ‘Luke Skywalker?’ Yup, that did it. Of course you know who Mark Hamill is! Well did you know he’s got a genre comic out there called THE BLACK PEARL? Neither did I… But worry not, because that’s exactly what I’m here to talk about today!

Actually I’m here to talk about the film heading our way based on said comic! That’s right ladies and gents, Mark Hamill’s THE BLACK PEARL is heading to the big screen with Hamill himself directing! Now before we get into this I’ve got to point out that the comic has been around for nearly 15 years, so it came way before that pirate movie. Alright, let’s get into the details.

Hamill describes The Black Pearl as a tale of urban madness; a story about the “tabloidization” of our society, instant celebrity, and responsibility in the media. “Could an out-of-control shock jock compel an unstable man into becoming the mysterious Black Pearl? That’s the premise, and I’m thrilled with the results! It’s offbeat, unpredictable, and wickedly funny.”

The London/Los Angeles based Berkeley Square Films are the ones behind THE BLACK PEARL, slapping it with a budget around $7 million. It’s also worth nothing that THE BLACK PEARL actually started as a screenplay, got converted into a comic and is now coming full circle. Hamill had the following to say regarding the project:

“We started getting interest from some pretty big producers a while ago. But then it started to take on a life of its own where it became this huge mega budget comic book movie. This was the exact opposite of what we wanted to do.”

Well that’s that. Mark Hamill bringing us THE BLACK PEARL. What do you guys think? You down for this? Anyone out there familiar with the comic? Hit us with your thoughts below and keep it here for more on THE BLACK PEARL as we hear it!