Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney Developing 'Alien Legion'
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Comics never really die. They become cult classics, cherished until they're revived, republished, and optioned by Disney. Such is the tale of Alien Legion, which is soon to enjoy a revival that'll have many a comic fan claiming they were there from the beginning. (I won't be one of them -- I'll openly confess that it passed me right by.)Creator Carl Potts described Alien Legion as "the Foreign Legion in space," and it's probably best described as melting pot of military and sci-fi, as Star Trek, Star Wars and The Dirty Dozen all influenced its vision of intergalactic soldiers banding together for honor, fortune, and adventure. It was one of Marvel's longest running series under their Epic Comics' banner, and it's been one that fans have continued to champion. Now it's being republished in a beautiful Dark Horse omnibus (which means out-of-the-loop losers like myself can finally read it), and getting four brand new issues from Dark Horse starting in 2010.
It's also on its way to the big screen. USA Today sat down all its creators, and Potts revealed that Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney were currently developing a feature film out of the series. Derek Haas and Michael Brandt are currently working on the third draft of the script, and Disney is undoubtedly hoping it could become another blockbuster franchise. I'd love to see the Mouse House actually develop a viable sci-fi franchise of their own, and Alien Legion is certainly a very promising series. Let's hope its cult of fans are rewarded with a good adaptation after all their years of devotion, and they don't resent the rest of us for coming to the party so late.
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11-18-2009 @ 12:27AM
hardcle said...
I was there at the beginning, and I think this is great news. I think this series would make a helluva movie and I hope it makes it to the big screen. Now I'm going to see if I can find any of my old copies.
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11-18-2009 @ 8:38AM
BarkingGhost said...
Wow. I was never a mainstream comic book reader, but I did get into the graphic novels and those semi-limited edition comics during the 1980's. There are others along the same lines and from the same period that should come to the screen instead of re-milking the same old ideas.
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11-18-2009 @ 8:39AM
BarkingGhost said...
Wow. I was never a mainstream comic book reader, but I did get into the graphic novels and those semi-limited edition comics during the 1980's. There are others along the same lines and from the same period that should come to the screen instead of re-milking the same old ideas.
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11-18-2009 @ 12:42PM
peter said...
i m happy to see that finally someone is making one of my favorite childhood comic Funky Koval! i don't know who the director is gonna be yet, but i recently saw an article on the net and (being Polish) it made me feel very proud! Europe is an untapped goldmine of fantastic stories. so far Hollywood only used it for shitty remakes like the Taxi. I hope this comic book will be the beginning of a new trend ( i also hope they wont turn it into some crap !)
P.
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11-27-2009 @ 4:35PM
petra said...
i heard the same. i found these:
http://www.facebook.com/people/FunkyKoval-Movie/100000386594846
not sure if it s official.
and i found some comment on Matthew Mcconaughey as the possible lead? look under comments where someone claims to be doing researchon him
http://www.cracked.com/blog/matthew-mcconaugheys-next-10-movies/#comment-119225
petra
1-19-2010 @ 11:00PM
yofrank said...
The time is right for an ALIEN LEGION movie. This is an incredibly promising property that can finally be executed properly on the big screen. This title has all the necessary ingredients to become a long-lasting blockbuster franchise if done right. I hope that Disney and Jerry B. treat this great premise with the justice it deserves.
I'll be the first in line!
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