With indie comic book properties like Rick Remender's Deadly Class, Joe Hill's Locke And Key and Greg Rucka's Lazarus all being adapted for the small screen, do you think it could get anymore obvious that comics are the new hotness in Hollywood? Today, it's been announced that famed comic book creator Ed Brubaker's Image Comics title Velvet is being... Read More...
- 10/5/2017
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Amazon has set up three high-profile drama series for development, Ringworld, based on Larry Niven's classic science fiction book; Lazarus, based on the comic book by Greg Rucka (Jessica Jones); and Snow Crash, based on Neal Stephenson's cult novel. The streaming platform has been ramping up its slate with new projects as part of its programming strategy overhaul in search of big, buzzy shows. A major emphasis has been put on fast-tracking big-scope genre drama series in the mold of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, with Sharon Tal, brought in earlier this year as Head Of Event Series, tasked with spearheading efforts. The deals for Ringworld, Lazarus and Snow Crash are part of that push.
- 9/29/2017
- Deadline TV
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