Post by t0xin_ven0m on Feb 10, 2007 19:07:53 GMT -5
At the producer press conference for the film version of Frank Miller’s 300 that was held today, Producer Gianni Nunnari, was asked what other comic projects he would like to turn into films. Nunnari stated that he is working on Frank Miller's Ronin and Warren Ellis' Ocean.
One of Miller’s perhaps lesser-known works, Ronin was a six issue miniseries published between 1983 and ’84 (after his initial run on Daredevil, and before “Born Again”) by DC, and has been collected in several printings since. The story spans centuries, starting in feudal Japan where a young ronin sought to avenge his former master who was slain by a demon. The ronin was successful, but was trapped in a curse the demon uttered with its dying breath that linked the two.
Centuries later, in a New York overrun by the bio-engineered Aquarius Complex, a boy begins to have dreams about an ancient ronin warrior, and the complex is invaded by an unstoppable terror – the two enemies live again.
For years, Darren Aronofsky had been attached to bringing the project to film.
Ocean, written by Ellis was drawn by Chris Sprouse, and published in 2004-’05 by Wildstorm. Set 100 years in the future, Ocean centers on a crew exploring the Jovian moon Europa which has just discovered that objects in the ocean that covers the moon, The objects – coffins, carrying the bodies of a violent race of humanoids – the ancestors of humankind. Along with the coffins – weapons. Very powerful weapons. UN weapons inspector, Nathan Kane is in a race to learn as much as he can about the coffins and weapons before a software conglomerate (thinly disguised) claims them as their own.
Neither project has been confirmed by a studio as being on their respective dockets.
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Updated:: Maybe not so fast. In a post on his website (www.warrenellis.com), Ellis posted:
In regard to this news story forwarded me just now by Jonah Weiland, concerning a producer named Gianni Nunnari apparently publicly stating he’s working on bringing OCEAN, a graphic novel by myself and Chris Sprouse, to film: no. I imagine Mr Nunnari was misheard, or misspoke and will correct himself shortly. No film company has ever attempted to purchase the media rights to OCEAN, which are owned by Chris and myself.
I’m covering this now not only because Jonah just surprised the ____ out of me, but also because I don’t want to be dealing with a shitload of questions in email. There is no OCEAN movie. You may return to your duties now. England Prevails.
Matt Brady contributed to this story
One of Miller’s perhaps lesser-known works, Ronin was a six issue miniseries published between 1983 and ’84 (after his initial run on Daredevil, and before “Born Again”) by DC, and has been collected in several printings since. The story spans centuries, starting in feudal Japan where a young ronin sought to avenge his former master who was slain by a demon. The ronin was successful, but was trapped in a curse the demon uttered with its dying breath that linked the two.
Centuries later, in a New York overrun by the bio-engineered Aquarius Complex, a boy begins to have dreams about an ancient ronin warrior, and the complex is invaded by an unstoppable terror – the two enemies live again.
For years, Darren Aronofsky had been attached to bringing the project to film.
Ocean, written by Ellis was drawn by Chris Sprouse, and published in 2004-’05 by Wildstorm. Set 100 years in the future, Ocean centers on a crew exploring the Jovian moon Europa which has just discovered that objects in the ocean that covers the moon, The objects – coffins, carrying the bodies of a violent race of humanoids – the ancestors of humankind. Along with the coffins – weapons. Very powerful weapons. UN weapons inspector, Nathan Kane is in a race to learn as much as he can about the coffins and weapons before a software conglomerate (thinly disguised) claims them as their own.
Neither project has been confirmed by a studio as being on their respective dockets.
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Updated:: Maybe not so fast. In a post on his website (www.warrenellis.com), Ellis posted:
In regard to this news story forwarded me just now by Jonah Weiland, concerning a producer named Gianni Nunnari apparently publicly stating he’s working on bringing OCEAN, a graphic novel by myself and Chris Sprouse, to film: no. I imagine Mr Nunnari was misheard, or misspoke and will correct himself shortly. No film company has ever attempted to purchase the media rights to OCEAN, which are owned by Chris and myself.
I’m covering this now not only because Jonah just surprised the ____ out of me, but also because I don’t want to be dealing with a shitload of questions in email. There is no OCEAN movie. You may return to your duties now. England Prevails.
Matt Brady contributed to this story
