Disney has put Oscar winning screenwriter William Monahan to write an adaption for the big screen. Monahan won an Oscar for his script for "The Departed". Also director of the upcoming "Tron: Legacy" is prepared to direct the adaption of his own graphic novel.
This was originally intended to be TV commercial director Joesph Kosinski's directorial debut before Taking director duties for "Tron: Legacy".
Here is the official synopsis:
Oblivion is a futuristic science fiction love story that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where most people live above the clouds, far from the ""inhospitable place" that the surface of Earth has become. An earthbound soldier who repairs drones that patrol and destroy a savage alien race discovers a beautiful woman who crashed in a craft. They take an epic adventure that changes his world view.
Some concept art for the film was also released recently.