Comic Based

TV series based on werewolf comic Brooklyn Animal Control coming to USA Network

USA Network has picked up a pilot order for a series based on the comic book property Brooklyn Animal Control. The project is written and executive produced by J.T. Petty (Splinter Cell). David S. Goyer (Batman v Superman), Circle of Confusion’s Rick Jacobs (Spare Parts) & David Alpert (The Walking Dead), and IDW Entertainment’s David ….

Captain America: Civil War to feature appearances by Black Panther, Ant-Man, Iron Man and more

Captain America: Civil War is shaping up to be a mini-Avengers installment, as Variety reports the latest installment of the comic book will feature multiple other heroes, and possibly a battle between ‘Cap’ and Iron Man. According to the report, Paul Rudd, the star of this summer’s Ant-Man, will appear in the upcoming Captain America ….

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 ….

Will Smith, Jared Leto, Tom Hardy to play super villains comic adaptation Suicide Squad

Will Smith, Jared Leto, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne have all signed on for Warner Bros.’ super villain adaptation Suicide Squad, Variety reports. Suicide Squad, which hits theaters on August 5, 2016, is based on the DC comic of the same name, centering on a team of bad guys and gals ….