REAL STEEL and THE BOURNE LEGACY screenwriter Dan Gilroy has been confirmed to pen a big-screen adaptation of Stan Lee’s new creation THE ANNIHILATOR. The film will mark the debut production for Magic Storm Entertainment and follows the exploits of a young man given a second chance at life as a ‘international superhero’, who returns home to settle some scores.
Stan Lee commented:-
Words can’t express how excited I am about this project. It’s based on the most incredibly original and unique superhero I’ve created in a long time. Best of all, we’re excited to be working with a writer as talented as Dan Gilroy to helm the script. I expect the startling saga of our hero, The Annihilator, to become one of the most talked-about and popular franchises for a new generation worldwide!
Gilroy also stated:-
Stan’s created a ground-breaking superhero for our globalized world. The story spans cultures and continents in thrilling, character-driven style. Stan is straight-up at the top of his game and it’s a joy to have a hand in bringing this to the screen
Magic Storm Entertainment cheif Eric Mika also got in on the act by quoting:-
We could not be more pleased than to have Dan Gilroy come aboard to write this exciting script for our film. Dan’s knowledge and creative mind will undoubtedly create a strong base for a new franchise to the super hero genre world-wide.
Source: Magic Storm Entertainment
