Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg Adapting PREACHER With BREAKING BAD's Sam Catlin

Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg Adapting PREACHER With BREAKING BAD's Sam Catlin

It has been confirmed today that The Is The End's Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will indeed be adapting Preacher for AMC, while Breaking Bad's Sam Catlin has joined the project as showrunner. Hit the jump for details on the series and comments from all those involved.

By JoshWilding - Feb 06, 2014 11:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Preacher
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


It has been confirmed today that Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will pen the script for AMC's Preacher adaptation, later serving as executive producers through their Point Grey Pictures banner. Breaking Bad's Sam Catlin will executive produce and serve as showrunner for the show based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's critically acclaimed DC Comics/Vertigo comic book series. Various attempts have been made over the years to bring Preacher to the big and small screen, but none have come quite so close to happening as this.

"Steve Dillon and I are very happy to see Preacher being developed for TV, which seems a much more natural home for the story than a two-hour movie," Ennis said in a lengthy statement released today. "Between them, Sony TV and AMC have brought viewers two of my favorite shows with Breaking Bad and Mad Men, and it's exactly that kind of creative commitment and courage that Preacher needs. Obviously it’s taken a while, but Ken Levin along with Neal Moritz and his team refused to give up, long after the point when I myself grew skeptical, and their unrelenting enthusiasm for the project has gotten us where we need to be. I’m particularly impressed that Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin understand Preacher fully -- meaning they get it for what it is, not some vague approximation. All in all, it looks like Preacher can now be brought to TV in a way that I'd previously not have thought possible, and I very much appreciate that Steve and I have been included in the conversation in the way that we have."

Preacher revolves around Rev. Jesse Custer, a bad-ass Texas preacher who after losing his faith, learns that God has left Heaven and forsaken his duties. Jesse becomes the only one who is able to track God down -- and hold him responsible for his dereliction of duties. Tulip O'Hare, Jesse's beer guzzling vampire ex-girlfriend, accompanies him on his quest for answers. But the story doesn't end there -- the Saint of Killers -- an immortal killing machine and Western lone gunman type -- is hot on their trail with the lone goal of hunting and killing Jesse.

"This is amazing! We've tried for seven years to work on Preacher and we're so psyched AMC is finally letting us. It is our favorite comic of all time, and we're going to do everything we can to do it right. Humperdoo!" Rogen and Goldberg said in a joint statement.

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QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 2/6/2014, 11:59 AM
I'm anticipating this, I've been aching for a good comic adaptation.
Fanmar16
Fanmar16 - 2/6/2014, 12:02 PM
Seth Rogen not for the love of god
ComicsToFilm
ComicsToFilm - 2/6/2014, 12:11 PM
I can't understand Seth Rogan hate as a writer? Has he done anything to lose trust yet?
Preacher could/should be beyond amazing if done right.

Good news
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 2/6/2014, 12:15 PM
I am not a big Seth fan but I am wishing for the best.
rmf1979
rmf1979 - 2/6/2014, 12:17 PM
EPIC! Idris Elba is needed, so is the bald guy from Titanic and maybe we can get a hot chick out of this too?
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/6/2014, 12:21 PM
The next great AMC show! Can't wait!
crawley
crawley - 2/6/2014, 12:21 PM
Dear god, anyone but Seth Rogen.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/6/2014, 12:24 PM
I'm going to see how many times I can click this pen.
crawley
crawley - 2/6/2014, 12:26 PM
I take it back, Seth Rogen can be the ass-face kid. The kid who's the son of the sheriff or whatever.
revloveR
revloveR - 2/6/2014, 12:27 PM
if franco doesn't play custer it's all for nothing.
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 2/6/2014, 12:29 PM
Wow... an AMC cable series is probably the height of long-form comic adaptation that anyone could expect, especially for a mature themed comic, and people here are bitching because they don't like one of the executive producers.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:32 PM
I don't think I have ever read this series
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:33 PM
Is it any good???

Looks a lot like Constantine but darker
Pasto
Pasto - 2/6/2014, 12:39 PM
Here's a plug for myself.

I need YOU (Yes, you) to join CBM chat, TODAY!

Ok, go back about your lives.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:40 PM
And that guy with no teeth on the right of the blonde chick looks like Gusto

TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:41 PM
And the guy to the left of the bondage cop looks like Pasto in his youth
tomasocelot
tomasocelot - 2/6/2014, 12:48 PM
I heard that gusto and pasto will be making a cameo appearance

LRascal
LRascal - 2/6/2014, 12:48 PM
Preacher is the best comic series of its time. If you haven't read it yet--Treat yourself (unless you are religious or uptight). DC used to have the full first issue online for free.
BezierCurve
BezierCurve - 2/6/2014, 12:50 PM

Also: Really "tomasocelot"? really?
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:50 PM
@ tomasocelot

Look how in harmony they are

it is truly beautiful
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 12:51 PM
@ Lrascal

Okay mate you convinced me :)

I should give it a try
Pasto
Pasto - 2/6/2014, 12:54 PM
Damn skippy, you know I'll be there.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 2/6/2014, 12:55 PM
Please don't suck.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 1:02 PM
@ Yoss

LMFAO

ask, you shall received
blkchi
blkchi - 2/6/2014, 1:10 PM
Ill pass Rogen is okay dont like both source materiak for this and green hornet im a 80s not 70s baby..on a seperate note read stormwatch..etf..comics havr come a long way..thats not always a good thing..
RamonSuarez
RamonSuarez - 2/6/2014, 1:21 PM
Preacher is an epic comic run.

I think Rogan and Goldberg can do it justice.

They excel at the type of dark humor which made Ennis' work a masterpiece in the graphic novel genre.
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 1:23 PM
@ Yoss / Gus

AHAHA You guys are killing me :)
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 1:24 PM
I feel so Ggood in Cancu

Nobody ever judges me
TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 1:25 PM
@ Gusto

Nomis was in Cancun too but they were judging him

TheClemster
TheClemster - 2/6/2014, 1:25 PM
@ Gus lol


That tomas is one smooth bastard
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