Brazilian comic book fans have something to get excited about as we're recently learned that Luciano Cunha's corruption fighting vigilante is getting a live-action adaptation! The Awakener's (O Doutrinador in portugese) first three printed editions have sold out and the hero's fan page is growing by leaps and bounds, something that the Brazilian adult/action comic book genre has never seen.
The Awakener will get both a feature film and an animated series. The feature film is set to begin shooting in September of this year (2017) and the animated series is already in pre-production and will be released in April 2018. The feature film is set to be released in the second half of 2018.
We've included some of the artwork sent over by Luciano Cunha to celebrate the announcement! Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Head over to the official pages to keep up to dare on the latest happenings!
www.facebook.com/leiaodoutrinador
www.doutrinador.com.br
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