According to Showblitz an adaptation of Stan Lee's Annihilator is in the works with Real Steel and Bourne Legacy scribe Dan Gilroy on writing duties. The project is based on a concept developed by Lee at his POW! Entertainment which was then acquired by Magic Storm who envision The Annihilator as a studio-level picture capable of appealing to Asian and global audiences. The story will focus on a young man who is given a second chance as an international superhero and returns home to mete out justice.
Here are quotes from Gilroy..
"Stan's created a ground-breaking superhero for our globalized world. The story spans cultures and continents in thrilling, character-driven style. Stan is straight-up at the top of his game and it's a joy to have a hand in bringing this to the screen."
..and Magic Storm CEO Mika via
Filmbiz.Asia
"We could not be more pleased than to have Dan Gilroy come aboard to write this exciting script for our film. Dan's knowledge and creative mind will undoubtedly create a strong base for a new franchise to the super hero genre world-wide."
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