Columbia Drops Garth Ennis Comic Adaptation ‘The Boys;’ YA Adaptation ‘Mortal Instuments’ Also Cut Loose
The Boysare in the orphanage. Columbia has been developing an adaptation of theGarth EnnisandDarick Robertsoncomic series for the past few years, but things have changed. The project has been put into turnaround, so another studio has a chance to step in and pick it up. This doesn’t have to be a death knell for the film — in fact, going into turnaround can sometimes be the best way for a project to get new life, as a company that is a lot more invested in the material might step up to move it forward.
The book is about a CIA squad that watches over and, at times, reigns in and even eliminates superheroes.
Adam McKay(Anchorman) has been interested in directing the film, and actively campaigned for the gig around the time of the release of his action comedyThe Other Guys. He was revealed to bein talksto direct the project, but that was way back in summer 2010, and we’ve heard almost nothing about the film since. Clearly there were issues that couldn’t be worked out, likely on a budgetary level. Read the synopsis below and think about how much it might cost:
The Boysisn’t the only project that has been left out in the cold over the weekend. Screen Gems also shrugged offMortal Instruments, the adaptation of the first novel inCassandra Clare’s young adult fantasy series.Scott Stewart(Legion) had been attached to direct with Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower as possible stars.
Stewart has moved on to the TV incarnation ofLegion, and Constantin Film may developMortal Instrumentson its own. [THR]
