Update On The Upcoming The Boys Movie Adaptation..

Update On The Upcoming The Boys Movie Adaptation..

Things seem to be finally getting into gear with the big screen adap of Garth Ennis's insane comic series. Superherohype nabbed an exclusive chat with the movies screenwriters...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 17, 2010 07:02 PM EST
Filed Under: The Boys
Source: superherohype.com
I had only heard rumors of this being in development but apparently its fairly rocketing along if this news is anything to go by.

The Boys was optioned by Jason Netter’s Kickstart Productions, who produced the adaptation of Mark Millar’s Wanted and have been developing Ennis’ Preacher(yeah, so where is it eh eh??), and it’s being developed by Neal Moritz for Columbia Pictures. The screenplay is being written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay and Superherohype asked them what the progress is with the movie so far...

“That’s one that’s like a total dream project for us because we’re such huge fans of the book and of Garth Ennis, Said Phil Hay. “It’s just been amazing. Neal Moretz, the producer over there, and the studio have been great because they actually really do get what makes the comic book special, and we’re talking to directors on that now, too, so that would be just amazing, and it’s something that’s very close to our hearts.”

“When we began, we got on the phone and spent a lot of time talking to him,”(Ennis) Matt Manfredi said.

“First of all, he’s such a cool guy,” Hay jumped in.

“Awesome guy and he kind of gave us his blessing to take it where we needed to take it. He said, ‘Don’t be too precious. Feel free to… if you need to kill someone, kill someone.’ Obviously we love love love the books, and the overarching storyline had yet to be finished, so we said, ‘Well, we think this is where it’s going, as we right? Is this going to happen to this character?’ and he was like, ‘You’re close, don’t worry about it. Do what you have to do.’ It wasn’t in a dismissive way, it was in a very generous way.”

“Yeah, and I think ultimately we ended up with the script that we have now,” Hay concluded, “which I think is actually quite faithful version of ‘The Boys’ and then the stuff that’s new hopefully very much fits into the world. In short, he was really great, because he understands I think what it is to adapt something, but I think he also sensed from us that we knew and loved his work in and out and we’re going to find a way to get that up on the screen.”



When asked if The Boys would jettison the super hero element like Wanted did... “This is very faithful to the characters,” Manfredi replied. “We kept all the superheroes and we kept all the characters from ‘The Boys’ and we’ve peppered in a few new ones, but in general, we’re pretty faithful to the book.”

When asked whether they might approach Simon Pegg to play Wee Hughie, who was sketched to look pretty much exactly like the English actor.. “I feel you’ve gotta go for it. He’s Wee Hughie!”

“That’s how he was drawn!” Manfredi confirmed.

“What’s really interesting is that we’ve heard there’s a lot of amazing actors that happen to be huge fans of ‘The Boys’ so it would be amazing to get some of these guys in the cast who really get it, and who really know exactly what’s going on, but we’ll see how that plays out along the way, but Simon Pegg is amazing."

Last I heard Pegg said he would jump at the chance to pay Hughie, but said he didn't see it happening..well there you go Simon! Get on the dog n bone. If you haven't read The Boys and are not easily offended then do yourself a favor and pick up a trade. I don't think its as good as Preacher myself(what is?) but its still a total riot!



For the uninitiated The Boys is set in a contemporary world very much similar to the real one, with one notable exception: a number of people have some form of superpower. The series follows a superpowered CIA squad, known informally as "The Boys", whose job it is to keep watch on superheroes and, if necessary, intimidate or kill them. Ennis has said that the series will "out-Preacher Preacher", presumably referring to the extreme violence and sexuality that were that series' hallmark..and in that respect it did , no question.

Thanks to Superherohype/Craveonline for the info:)
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P862010
P862010 - 2/17/2010, 7:41 PM
I am juggling between Gerard Butler and Clive Owen for Butcher

i cant choose lol
bsprecher
bsprecher - 2/17/2010, 8:11 PM
I haven't read the series, Ror. Is it top notch?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/17/2010, 8:20 PM
It is and it isn't. Sometimes its hilarious, and Ennis shows he really is a great writer..but then other times it seems like he's just seeing how far he can push the envelope for the sake of it and not really focusing on the story. Its actually pretty disgusting at times..but I guess thats the point! If you like Preacher definitely check it out.
selinakyle
selinakyle - 2/17/2010, 8:49 PM
tHE BOYS, THE LOSERS...HMM....GOVT AGENCIES.GROUNDBREAKING.
BryEL
BryEL - 2/17/2010, 8:53 PM
Huh, I asked my local shop if he had any graphics or back issues, but he didn't. I did like Preacher.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/17/2010, 8:54 PM
SIMON PEGG! : p

Great news RORSTER!



Heh heh.

Check out THE BOYS casting in FAN FIC >>>>>

(jk) ; p
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 2/17/2010, 9:21 PM
Never read this before... sounds kinda cool?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/17/2010, 9:25 PM
haha, Lee it wouldn't surprise me if you got one up that fast!

Critic, it is..but seriously, when I say its sick..I mean sick! Here's a still (avert your eyes younglings)



selinakyle
selinakyle - 2/17/2010, 9:31 PM
wtf....is he raping her?
Ugh
Ugh - 2/17/2010, 9:40 PM
MsKyle@ No, she just likes screaming how much she hates him during sex.
BryEL
BryEL - 2/17/2010, 9:41 PM
Brutal.
Ugh
Ugh - 2/17/2010, 9:44 PM
I don't like the writers track record movies: The Tuxedo, Aeon Flux, Crazy/Beautiful, and Clash of the Titans. I always saw this movie as a raunchy action comedy. Great find @Ror. Love this series, and after whisky I think Garth Ennis is one of the best things Ireland exported to the US.
Ugh
Ugh - 2/17/2010, 9:50 PM
Ror@ I agree with you on the "seeing how far he can push the envelope for the sake of it" thing. But if you enjoy his style of writing, a la' Punisher or Hellblazer or Preacher you'll enjoy this book. Not safe for children. At all.
Spada
Spada - 2/18/2010, 1:36 AM
The Boys is one of the best series I've read. its completely WTF! each page and each event that happens but damn. I will say that its not for movie mainstream at all

but still definitely a good book. not for the youngins at all though
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 2/18/2010, 1:41 AM
It has a Russian superhero called Love Sausage who can be incapacitated by showing him big titties, nuff said. How you react to that concept decides how you'll react to the book.

I think Ray Stevenson would be pretty cool as Butcher.
Chad Coleman as mother's milk.
Simon Pegg is a given.
No idea about the female, but the guy from the Taxi movies would make a good Frenchman.
Shaman
Shaman - 2/18/2010, 5:46 AM
Shhhhh... you had me at the rape scene... *snif* *sob* you had me at the rape scene... *tear*.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 2/18/2010, 6:16 AM
Nah, he's not raping her, its consensual, she just gets off on the...mean talk!

Frank I like Stephenson for Butcher..not sure who Chad Coleman is. Frenchman has to be Vincent Cassel! The female could be someone like Christina Ricci.
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 2/18/2010, 6:44 AM
Been a fan of The Boys since around issue #8 or so. I jumped on during the Tech Knight storyline. Month to month this is one of my very favorite titles. I cant believe we may actually see a Boys movie!
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 2/18/2010, 7:28 AM
It's not a rape scene, I believe the term is "Grudge fvcking".

@ Ror

Chad Coleman plays Denis "Cutty" Wise on The Wire (Season 3 onward)

And the female is Japanese, remember?
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 2/18/2010, 10:48 AM
ROR @ Lol, my name ain't TANKGIRL or JOSH! : P

I don't do a fan cast everyday!

; D

TWO WEEKS the BATMAN one took! Hey FAN-FIC >>>>>>

: D
ThoroughbredSteele0
ThoroughbredSteele0 - 2/18/2010, 12:35 PM
cool, only read the first issue but I liked what I saw for the most part.
antz1104
antz1104 - 2/18/2010, 2:05 PM
Nice! Even if it is a giant, teaming pile of c%ck-up sh%t like Wanted I'll go see it if Simon Pegg signs on for Hughie. Here's hoping its really good!
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 2/18/2010, 4:54 PM
loved the comic, hope they pull this off!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/18/2010, 5:42 PM
Definitely Simon Pegg for Wee Hughie
Gerard Butler for Butcher
Michael Clarke Duncan for Mothers Milk
Vincent Cassel for the Frenchman
and Gianna Jun or Chiaki Kuriyama for the Female
The Villains:
Mark Valley or Jason Lewis for the Homelander
Doug Jones for Black Noir
Mark Strong for John Godolkin
IsaiahBradley
IsaiahBradley - 2/19/2010, 12:02 PM
I love how all actors are "big" fans of comicbooks now.

Phuckouttahere...
georgia49th
georgia49th - 2/19/2010, 11:31 PM
This movie will be rated x I thought this to be a porno comic for superheros, smoking dried fetus to get high and screwing each other this is a sick comic .
BOORat
BOORat - 8/12/2010, 7:32 PM
love the book! hope it ain't FUBARed like most comic movies!!!
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