CBR: Marvel Finds "Runaways" Director?

[CBR News]

Rumor has it that Marvel is close to signing a director for their adaptation of Brian K Vaughan's acclaimed teen superhero series -Â*Peter Sollett of "Nick And Nora's Infinite Playlist" fame.


Full article here.

[puyaybusto]

How about we get a writer and an artist instead and get back to making the comic!

[Push You Down]

I still doubt this is going to happen for the silliest but yet most hollywood reason of all.

They can't call it "Runaways." In theaters RIGHT NOW there's a movie with the same name starring Dakota Fanning and that chick from Twilight. They either have to wait a few years (about 6 or 7-ish) or they have to retitle it.

[firefly13]

I never read it but all I hear are great things about it.

I would watch any comic adaptation to the big screen.

Now I have to see if I can get The Runaways in trade.

[EuphemismForSex]

I wonder what the glowy-hair chick (Shame I read both volumes of Runaways and can't remember anyone's name) will look on the big screen.

She was cool.

[West Mantooth]

I wonder what the glowy-hair chick (Shame I read both volumes of Runaways and can't remember anyone's name) will look on the big screen.

She was cool.

Karolina/Lucy in the Sky.

I haven't read Runaways since the Strangers in Paradise writer took over.

Cautiously excited about this. Not much to build a franchise around though.

[Frisky Dingo]

This dude's claim to fame is "Nick And Nora's Infinite Playlist"? That movie was awful IMHO. Not a good sign in my book.

[redvector]

A better route would be a direct to DVD animated feature.

[Frketson]

Theres a rumour as well that Joss Whedons name is listed as a potential director, if that does happen i might just wet my pants.

[smartalek]

Joss whedon is rumoured to be a possible director for The Avengers flick.

[Frketson]

Yeah i've heard that but i hope he doesnt take it or get offered it, i'd think he would be a much better fit for Runaways.

[kalorama]

I still doubt this is going to happen for the silliest but yet most hollywood reason of all.

They can't call it "Runaways." In theaters RIGHT NOW there's a movie with the same name starring Dakota Fanning and that chick from Twilight. They either have to wait a few years (about 6 or 7-ish) or they have to retitle it.

Not really. The Runaways biopic is a small budget film in limited release that likely won't be seen by a wide audience and would have very limited overlap with the target audience for the comic-based movie. According to the article, production on the Marvel Runaways film won't even begin until 2012 at the earliest, and then it'll be another year, year and a half after that, at least, until it hits theaters (and that's a conservative estimate; it'll likely be longer). Even if everything works like clockwork for Marvel's film, by the time it hits theaters, the Runaways biopic in theaters now will be a hazy memory. Hell, it'll likely be a hazy memory a month from now.

[the_speedball]

I think this movie would be great for capturing the Harry Potter/Percy Jackson/etc crowd.

[Personamanx]

......I've not seen anything Directed by this guy so I can't really judge.

The Odds of this being good are slim to none. But I do want it to be good. After Immomen destroyed the comic for me, I really want something to make me love "Runaways" again.

[GRANT!]

Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist was pretty forgettable. Though this guy also directed Raising Victor Vargas which was pretty good. It'll depend on the script and cast.