‘Prophet’: ‘300’ Writer Kurt Johnstad to Pen Jake Gyllenhaal led Adaptation!!

Action writer Kurt Johnstad has been tapped to pen the screenplay for Prophet, the feature-length adaptation of the comic book series of the same name by Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld. The film will feature Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role, and will be directed by Sam Hargraves of Extraction fame. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnstad will be joining the project as its main scribe. … Continue reading ‘Prophet’: ‘300’ Writer Kurt Johnstad to Pen Jake Gyllenhaal led Adaptation!!

‘Prophet’: Jake Gyllenhaal Set to Star in Comic Movie Adaptation!!

Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in Prophet, a World War II period piece adapted from the comic book series of the same name by Rob Liefeld. He will be teaming up with Extraction filmmaker Sam Hargrave and Studio 8 to bring the comic series to life. The film is set to be written by Marc Guggenheim, known for his role as a writer and … Continue reading ‘Prophet’: Jake Gyllenhaal Set to Star in Comic Movie Adaptation!!

‘Prophet’: Creator Rob Liefeld Provides Update on Marc Guggenheim’s Script!!

After the smash big-screen success of Rob Liefeld‘s comic book creation Deadpool, Hollywood has been looking to see what other Liefeld creations should make the vault to the big screen. Coming up next on the docket? Prophet, about a vulnerable, transient man named John Prophet who undergoes various medical experiments and becomes a tortured supersoldier in the process (think Captain America with PTSD). Studio 8 (White … Continue reading ‘Prophet’: Creator Rob Liefeld Provides Update on Marc Guggenheim’s Script!!

‘Prophet’: Marc Guggenheim Provides Update on His Comic Book Movie!!

Marc Guggenheim is a busy, busy man. One of the Arrowverse’s chief architects was just set on the script for Sony’s Jackpot movie, but what does that mean for his adaptation of Rob Liefield‘s Prophet? When Guggenheim hopped on the phone with Collider’s Christina Radish to talk Legends of Tomorrow, the writer also offered an update on his big-screen superhero project. Guggenheim is still plugging … Continue reading ‘Prophet’: Marc Guggenheim Provides Update on His Comic Book Movie!!

‘Prophet’: ‘Arrow’s Marc Guggenheim to Adapt Comic!!

Jeff Robinov‘s Studio 8 has tapped Arrow scribe Marc Guggenheim to adapt Rob Liefeld‘s comic Prophet, Collider has confirmed. Deadpool creator Liefeld is producing with Adrian Askarieh (Hitman: Agent 47) and Brooklyn Weaver (Run All Night), while John Hyde and Terissa Kelton are also expected to be involved in a producing capacity. Robinov will apparently also produce with Studio 8 executives John Graham and Guy … Continue reading ‘Prophet’: ‘Arrow’s Marc Guggenheim to Adapt Comic!!

Studio 8 Acquires Rights to Rob Liefeld’s ‘Prophet’!!!

Rob Liefeld and his comic book character creations have had a pretty good year. Fox’s Deadpool follow-up film had a solid box office and critical run, nearly matching the high bar set by the original live-action adaptation. Then, Liefeld and Netflix got together for a massive deal to bring his “Extreme Universe” to the content-streaming giant. Now, an all-new project is in the works that’ll bring another … Continue reading Studio 8 Acquires Rights to Rob Liefeld’s ‘Prophet’!!!