Paramount Pictures is getting ready for its next big comic book project - the studio is currently collaborating with Atlas Comics to develop a live-action film version of the comicDevilina,according toDeadline. This will be the latest in a trend of lesser-known comic heroes (not from the Marvel or DC universe) that Hollywood filmmakers areworking to bring to the big screen, though details onDevilinastill remain devilishly thin.
No casting for the film has been announced yet. However, as with the comic books,Devilinawill follow a woman who goes to New York for answers about her past, according to Deadline. Once in the Big Apple, though, she finds out that she is actually thetwin sister of Satan. Faced with this new revelation, the woman must come to grips with the fact that her twin has been manipulating her this whole time, while a detective works to investigate several murders that she’s linked to. The film will be based on the comic that was first published in 1975 and introduced several other characters from Atlas Comics.
The script forDevilinais being written byRebecca Webb,whileSteven Paulis producing the film for Atlas and his SP Media Group banner alongsideScott Karol.SP Media previously signed a deal with Paramount to develop films together, and it appears this is now coming to fruition.Jason Goodman,the grandson ofMarvel Comics legendMartin Goodman,is executive producing the film.
Lesser-Known Comic Books Are All the Rage
Devilinawill be the latest in a line of lesser-known comic book that currently have films in the works. Most notably, perhaps, isBarbarella,a sci-fi action film based on the French comic book of the same name that featured a 41st century adventurer. That film is currently in development at Sony with two big names attached: A-listerSydney Sweeneyis set to star in the title role, whileEdgar Wrightis on track to direct the film.
Another film in this category being developed isAvengelyne,a film based on an angel who fights evil that comes from comic book legendRob Liefeld.A featureAvengelynefilm has been in development for years, but finally gained steam afterOlivia Wildewas tappedto direct the adaptation. Also onboard the project isMargot Robbie,who will be starring in the film as the title character and also producing for her LuckyChap banner. So it is clear that these types of films are becoming popular works for Hollywood screens.
No release window forDevilinahas been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for more information.
