Big Screen Adap Of Jim Starlin's DREADSTAR In The Works

Big Screen Adap Of Jim Starlin's DREADSTAR In The Works

"I am a memory from the planet Caldor. I am death". THR report that Benderspink and Illuminati Entertainment are developing a movie adaptation of Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, the cult '80s Marvel/Epic comic series. Click on for more..

By MarkCassidy - Apr 04, 2014 11:04 AM EST
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Source: THR

There's a Dreadstar movie coming our way! Although he may be before many of our CBMers time, the adventures of Vanth Dreadstar and his motley crew made for a cracking sci-fi read. Jim Starlin (co-creator of the likes of Thanos, Drax the Destroyer and Gamora) created the character in the '80s for Marvel's Epic Illustrated, but his popularity soon led to his own series. The stories followed Vanth and his pals Syzygy Darklock, Willow and a cat-man called Oedi as they battled the forces of the Church of The Instrumentality. Says Benderspink's J.C. Spink of the acquisition: "Apart from Star Wars, this was my favorite science fiction story growing up. Dreadstar is one of the most important comics on the 1980s, paving the way for creators to control their own creations. After decades of Jim exercising that control and turning away countless Hollywood suitors, I'm excited he's trusting me to do it right." What do you guys (those that have even heard of the series!) think?
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Pasto
Pasto - 4/4/2014, 11:24 AM
This is boss.

grif
grif - 4/4/2014, 11:24 AM
never heard of it
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/4/2014, 11:26 AM
Me neither.

wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/4/2014, 11:26 AM
@ Grif

thanks
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 4/4/2014, 11:34 AM
I'm with everyone else here, never heard of it.
QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 4/4/2014, 11:41 AM
Gusto has a new SHIELD certified hearing aid.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/4/2014, 11:51 AM
Because many of these guys aren't comic book fans, they're superhero fans..and only mainstream DC/Marvel superhero fans at that. Not saying there's anything wrong with that of course, but you're missing out on some great stuff.
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/4/2014, 11:51 AM
@ Nomis

Nope! I've just never heard of this book before. I've read tons of indy's, but never this one.

GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/4/2014, 11:52 AM
Love Dreadstar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lawndart
lawndart - 4/4/2014, 12:03 PM
I definately remember this series during the 80's. My boys dropped that same year!
wookiefit
wookiefit - 4/4/2014, 12:06 PM
@ Nomis

....so he's Luke Skywalker?

Cles
Cles - 4/4/2014, 12:07 PM
About... [Frick]ing... Time.
Grimfoe
Grimfoe - 4/4/2014, 12:09 PM
OMFG!

Haven't even thought about this in years!

This was very cool in it's time. I'll be looking forward to the movie. It will probably suck when compared to the book, but you never know.
campblood
campblood - 4/4/2014, 12:21 PM
don't expect it to be anything near the original
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