Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez tapped to direct Incognito adaptation

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

When Fede Alvarez's latest feature, DON'T BREATHE, hit theaters, the news that he passed up on a Marvel venture started making the rounds. While it would have been cool to see Alvarez helm a comic book film of that size, it looks like we may not have to wait long for a different comic book adaptation. The Hollywood Reporter is starting that Alvarez is already attached to adapt the comic mini-series "Incognito."

The story follows an-ex super villain who turned in a fellow crime lord and is now doomed to a mundane existence in Witness Protection, taking pills to suppress his super powers. As you can imagine, the lifestyle doesn't suit a person of that type, and the plot only gets more interesting from there. The story is being written by Daniel Casey, who's a bit of an up-and-comer. As of now, Alvarez is set to direct, although I imagine we won't hear some more concrete news until the new year.

Alvarez has more than proved himself in the horror genre with EVIL DEAD and DON'T BREATHE. I think the man really knows how to "Sam Raimi" a situation, providing some great fun and scares. How that may translate to the comic book medium is anyone's guess, but the premise for "Incognito" is already a fascinating one. While I'm not familiar with the source material, penned by Ed Brubaker, I have high hopes for whatever Alvarez attaches to his name to.