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WITCHBLADE FEATURE FILMS TO FILM BACK TO BACK
Yesterday, we reported that the Witchblade anime series will be up and running in Japan this coming April. Today, the property is making news in regards to feature film adaptation(s).
According to Variety, Platinum Studios, IDG Films and Relativity Media are partnering to finance and produce two back-to-back features based on the Top Cow property. The announcement makes the second recent step forward for Top Cow proerpties begin adapted into film, with Timur Bekmambetov recently announced as the director of Wanted at Universal, and the Pang Brothers recently announced as directors for the feature film adaptation of Darkness.
Filming of the two features is set to begin next year in China. No writer or director is yet attached.
While details are still light, it appears that the films will feature the tradaitional cast from the comic book, that is, Sara Pezinni wielding the mysterious weapon known as the Withblade. It’s unlikely that the films will have any connection to the earlier Withcblade television series which starred Yancy Butler and aired on TNT.
As for the players, Platinum Studios acquired the rights to develop the Top Cow library of characters for film in the summer of 2004, and is behind the film adaptations of Top Cow’s Wanted, Darkness, Rising Stars, Fathom and Magdelena - all of which are in various stages of development at studios. No studio is currently attached to the Witchblade films.
Meanwhile, IDG Films is a division of the technology media company Intl. Data Group, and is putting up 50%-60% of the total production budget for the two feature films, estimated at roughly $40 million, according to Variety. Arclight Films will handle foreign sales.
Ryan Kavanaugh and Lynwood Spinks from Relativity Media; Platinum’s Scott Rosenberg; IDG Films' Steven Squillante and David Lee will serve as producers; Top Cow's Matt Hawkins and Platinum executives Jay Burns and Aaron Severson will co-produce. Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri and Arclight's Gary Hamilton and Harrison Kordestani will serve as executive producers.
"We know that shooting a movie and its sequel back to back is rare, but 'Witchblade' is in good company," Rosenberg told the trade, apparently referring to the Lord of the Rings and Matrix franchises.
Yesterday, we reported that the Witchblade anime series will be up and running in Japan this coming April. Today, the property is making news in regards to feature film adaptation(s).
According to Variety, Platinum Studios, IDG Films and Relativity Media are partnering to finance and produce two back-to-back features based on the Top Cow property. The announcement makes the second recent step forward for Top Cow proerpties begin adapted into film, with Timur Bekmambetov recently announced as the director of Wanted at Universal, and the Pang Brothers recently announced as directors for the feature film adaptation of Darkness.
Filming of the two features is set to begin next year in China. No writer or director is yet attached.
While details are still light, it appears that the films will feature the tradaitional cast from the comic book, that is, Sara Pezinni wielding the mysterious weapon known as the Withblade. It’s unlikely that the films will have any connection to the earlier Withcblade television series which starred Yancy Butler and aired on TNT.
As for the players, Platinum Studios acquired the rights to develop the Top Cow library of characters for film in the summer of 2004, and is behind the film adaptations of Top Cow’s Wanted, Darkness, Rising Stars, Fathom and Magdelena - all of which are in various stages of development at studios. No studio is currently attached to the Witchblade films.
Meanwhile, IDG Films is a division of the technology media company Intl. Data Group, and is putting up 50%-60% of the total production budget for the two feature films, estimated at roughly $40 million, according to Variety. Arclight Films will handle foreign sales.
Ryan Kavanaugh and Lynwood Spinks from Relativity Media; Platinum’s Scott Rosenberg; IDG Films' Steven Squillante and David Lee will serve as producers; Top Cow's Matt Hawkins and Platinum executives Jay Burns and Aaron Severson will co-produce. Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri and Arclight's Gary Hamilton and Harrison Kordestani will serve as executive producers.
"We know that shooting a movie and its sequel back to back is rare, but 'Witchblade' is in good company," Rosenberg told the trade, apparently referring to the Lord of the Rings and Matrix franchises.
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