Len Wiseman Picks Up 'Shrapnel'
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Get ready for Ms. McClane in space!The Hollywood Reporter has posted that Len Wiseman, the man behind Underworld, has picked up the graphic novel Shrapnel, created by Nick Sagan and Zombie Studios chief Mark Long. As the trade describes, Wiseman was checking out comic book stores with his daughter when he happened to see the novel the day it hit the stands -- a discovery that immediately drove him to obtain the rights.
Shrapnel is a science-fiction tale set in the future, where humans are colonizing the planets and have formed a Solar Alliance to govern them. Venus, however, is the last rebellious holdout, and "a self-exiled former Marine" has to teach Venus' inhabitants how to fight back. THR goes on to note the director's love for reluctant heroes like John McClane. But they leave out one huge detail: The marine is a woman! As they describe it on zombie.com, she's "the most INFAMOUS HEROINE" and must organize a revolt to give the colonies their freedom.
Female fighters are usually relegated to the halls of fantasy and science fiction, so this isn't the biggest surprise, but a nice one nonetheless. And maybe, just maybe, we're one step close to a Ms. McClane in real time, without the fantasy, superpowers, and space.
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7-23-2009 @ 3:03PM
Seher said...
seems like a good idea, but its full of traps...
monika, im sorry but why is it always that you have to put out some stereotypes about females characters -not enough females on the screen... wait, i dun like her... its not suposed to be like this...- come on!!!
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7-23-2009 @ 7:29PM
Claire said...
sounds intriguing, despite the Underworld guy being involved.
fingers crossed for this woman to be more like Ripley rather than Selene. Fingers crossed her outfit won't make me want to punch people.
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7-24-2009 @ 10:23AM
Mark Long said...
Hi, Mark Long here. Thank for posting this. Zack and Nick have written a great female heroine, I think. Even though we often describe "Sam" as a Joan of Arc in space, she has more in common with Achilles than with the French peasant.
Like the Rage of Achilles in the Iliad (and a little like Ripley in Aliens 2), she's hiding her past in a menial job on Venus, refusing to lead or even fight. Until she's reluctantly called to action and by the end of this first book, defeated an entire army and liberated the planet.
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