Deadline is reporting that a new take on the classic 1956 sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet is in development at Warner Bros., with Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man) set to write the screenplay and former Fox and Paramount exec Emma Watts (Avatar) producing. Forbidden Planet follows the crew of a United Planets starship as […]
Brian K. Vaughan to script Buck Rogers reboot
Back in October it was announced that Legendary Pictures had acquired the rights to Buck Rogers with plans for a multi-platform reboot of the classic sci-fi character, including a feature film and prestige TV series. Well, we now have word that Brian K. Vaughan, the comic book creator behind the likes of Runaways, Saga and […]
Y: The Last Man series begins production with retooled cast and CGI monkey
After more than a decade of false starts and abandoned attempts, it appeared back in 2018 that the long-awaited screen adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s Y: The Last Man was finally a go, with FX shooting a pilot for a TV adaptation of the comic book series before granting a full series order a few […]
Brian K. Vaughan’s Ex Machina receiving a big screen adaptation
THR is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has snapped up the big screen rights to Ex Machina, the sci-fi comic book series from Brian K. Vaughan (Runaways, Y: The Last Man), and is in development on a feature film version under the title of The Great Machine. Launching in 2004 and running for 50 issues through […]
Brian K. Vaughan says Y: The Last Man TV series still on track for 2020
FX’s long gestating TV adaptation of the acclaimed comic book series Y: The Last Man suffered a setback in April when it was revealed that Michael Green (American Gods, Blade Runner 2049) and Aïda Mashaka Croal (Luke Cage, Turn) had exited the project, citing creative differences with the cable network. Fortunately for fans, FX wasted little time in […]
Brian K. Vaughan to write Gundam movie for Legendary
Last summer, Legendary Pictures announced that it is in development on a live-action feature film adaptation of the anime franchise Gundam, and now comes word from THR that acclaimed comic book writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Saga) is set to pen the script for the movie. First launching back in 1979, Gundam […]
Fox developing a Silver Surfer movie from Brian K. Vaughan
Despite the impending takeover from Disney, it seems that its business as usual at 20th Century Fox for the time being, which also means the studio is pushing full steam ahead with its Marvel movie plans. A few weeks ago it was revealed that Deadpool director Tim Miller and comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis […]
Brian K. Vaughan open to a Saga adaptation, once the comic is finished
As Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples launch their new Saga story arc, comic book writer Vaughan has been chatting to CBR about the prospect of the bestselling Image Comics series being adapted for the screen. “Maybe when the story is finished,” said Vaughan. “I think Fiona and I are both open to Saga possibly […]
Runaways co-creator Brian K. Vaughan shares his thoughts on the upcoming TV adaptation
Brian K. Vaughan, co-creator of Marvel’s The Runaways, has seen the pilot episode for the upcoming television adaptation, and has recently spoke to CBR.com to give his thoughts on the pilot, and the project in general: “I just did a little consulting early in the process, but I think the Runaways found the ideal ‘foster parents’ […]
Marvel announces the cast of Runaways
Marvel has just announced the cast for their next television production, Marvel’s Runaways. Premiering on Hulu, the series is based on the comic created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona and will follow a group of teenagers who discover their parents are actually apart of a supervillain cabal. The cast is as follows: Ariela Barer (New […]
