DC Vertigo’s Preacher Comic TV pilot adaptation ordered by AMC

AMC has ordered a pilot for the DC Vertigo-published comic Preacher, Variety reports. Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg wrote the adaptation for Neal Moritz’s Original Film and the trio will produce the project along with showrunner Sam Catlin, according to the report. Preacher will be based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s 1990s comic book ….

August to pen Preacher adaptation and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie

Writer John August has scored two high profile projects, that will see him working with directors Tim Burton and Sam Mendes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he’s been contracted to write the comic book adaptation of Preacher for Mendes, and then the comedic horror Frankenweenie for Burton. Frankenweenie is based on a short film Burton ….