Martin Campbell To Direct Comic Book Adaptation ‘Sebastian X’
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Martin Campbell’s last foray into the comic book world didn’t go so well, withGreen Lanternfailing to impress critics or fans. Nevertheless, he’s getting back on that horse with another graphic novel adaptation.
Campbell is attached to directSebastian X, based on the sci-fi tale written byMichelangelo La Neveand drawn byStuart Immonen.The Walking Dead’sGale Anne Hurdis producing, andBill Marsilii(Deja Vu) will write the script. More details on the Martin CampbellSebastian Xproject after the jump.
Varietyreported the news.Sebastian Xcenters around an elite cop who suffers a near-fatal injury. Upon his recovery, he’s implanted with the memories of Sebastian X, the world’s most notorious terrorist, and tasked with infiltrating his group before they can attack again.
We don’t know much about the comic book, since it’s an Italian title. But the premise sounds interesting if a bit familiar. The cover ofone of theSebastian Xbookshas a guy being shot at by helicopters while he rides a surfboard with some kind of tank strapped to his back. So we’re going to guess it’s not going for gritty, down-to-earth realism.
La Neve has also worked on the titlesDylan Dog,ESP,Cyrus Ditko, andThe Day of the Magicians. He has some notable fans — the English-language trade paperback ofThe Day of the Magiciansincludes a foreword by Alejandro Jodorowsky.
Campbell hasn’t directed a movie since 2011’sGreen Lantern. However, he’s kept busy on the small screen with the ABC pilotsRecklessandWarriors, neither of which got picked up to series, andLast Resort, which did but lasted just one season.
More recently, heentered talksto helm the spy picHunter Killer. As of yet, though, there doesn’t seem to be much movement on the project. His other feature credits includeEdge of Darkness,Casino Royale,GoldenEye, andThe Mask of Zorro.
