Radical Pictures has tagged Hilary Swank to star in its comic book movie adaptation of the series of Shrapnel comics books. The film will focus on a former military officer who organizes a revolt on Venus. Toby Wagstaff will pen the script and Swank will produce with Radical prexy Barry Levine and Sean Daniel (
The Mummy). The film is described as a futuristic epic with core elements of classic Westerns.
The actress had been searching for an action project and she has found it with Radical's Shrapnel comic book series.
Hilary came to Radical excited to find a project with a strong female protagonist that could show off her abilities to do action films," said Levine. With Hilary being an actor's actor, Shrapnel will give a whole new definition to that type of role.
Says Swank:
I am a fan of the work that Barry Levine and Radical Pictures are doing in the comic and action arena. Shrapnel and specifically the character of Sam offer me the opportunity to dive into an exciting character with many layers and depth that are rarely found in this genre.
Set in the year 2250, the story follows a former Solar Alliance Marine, to be played by Swank, who spearheads an uprising on Venus, the last free colony, against an oppressive solar government in order to fight for the freedom of her people.