Director Edgar Wright is making up for lost time following his much-publicized departure from Marvel’s ANT-MAN. Having announced BABY DRIVER, he will follow that up with another insect-based picture. GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE is adapted from Andrew Smith Dutton’s YA novel and follows the adventures of a group of teenage friends who accidentally create a swarm of giant praying mantids (i.e. “preying” mantises – I thought I’d be a bit geeky and do some research). The script is by Scott Rosenberg (PAIN AND GAIN).
It’s been a while since giant bugs (less technical term there) stormed the box office, but Sony Pictures are hoping the inventive young helmer is going to give them an offering with many legs. Over at Comic-Con Marvel could well be wondering what they let slip through their fingers when Wright’s double whammy of projects arrive over the next year.
Source: Variety
