In an interview with STV, Millar was asked whether he's been contacted by and studios who want to adapt Nemesis onto the big screen. However, it seems like we'll have to wait a little while yet, "We turned everyone down. It’s really weird; I’ve been getting advice from pals who said wait until Kick-Ass comes out and you’ll have much more latitude in what you can do, you’ll get a better deal for starters, and probably the best directors."
"Some big directors have come forward, we’ve had three directors approach about it, and it feels weird turning them down, because it’s people whose movies you love. But I’m sticking by this, I’m waiting till Kick-Ass comes out and then it can go out to auction," the comic book writer said. "I want it in the right hands, I’m less concerned about the cash, and I want it to be a director as good as the first two directors I’ve worked with, so that the quality is there."
As for the storyline of the upcoming comic book written by Millar with art by his Civil War and Old Man Logan partner Steve McNiven he said, "The idea of Nemesis is a reversal of the superhero movie. I just think there’s been all these superhero pictures but no films about supervillains yet...so I thought to flip superhero cinema around on its head."
"It’s the trappings of a regular superhero: he’s a billionaire by day, a glamorous socialite kind of guy who has an amazing plane, cars, all this sort of stuff, but at night-time he’s the ultimate anarchist. He wears a mask and cape and he’s the only super character in the city and the cops are all that stand between us and him," Millar revealed.
When asked about the tone that the comic book and potential movie will take it seems that it will not only be pretty dark but aimed at a strictly adult audience, "I think it could be quite terrifying, a superhero up against the city, so if you can imagine Se7en with superpowers it’s something like that. It’s definitely an 18 certificate, you know."