Draft:Black (upcoming film)
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| Black | |
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| Directed by | Gerard McMurray |
| Screenplay by | Gerard McMurray |
| Based on | Black by
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black is an upcoming American superhero drama film based on the Black Mask Studios comic book of the same name.
Plot
[edit]Young Kareem Jenkins joins a secret underground group of black super heroes and must choose between personal revenge against cops or collective action to achieve real and lasting change.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On August 3, 2017, Studio 8 has acquired the rights to the Black Mask Studios’ comic book series Black with Jon Silk, Rishi Rajani, Matt Pizzolo, Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith producing the film.[1] On April 23, 2018, Seith Mann was hired to write the script.[2] On October 1, 2020, it was revealed that Warner Bros acquired the project and Bryan Edward Hill was hired to write the script.[3] In March 2022, it was announced that the film was would instead be written and directed by Gerard McMurray.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Patten, Dominic (3 August 2017). "Studio 8 Options African-American Superhero Comic 'Black' For Big Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Busch, Anita (23 April 2018). "Seith Mann To Adapt 'Black' Comic In What Studio 8 Hopes To Be First In A Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 1, 2020). "Warner Bros. Boards Feature Adaptation Of 'Black' Comic From Studio 8". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (March 28, 2022). "Black Enlists Director Gerard McMurray for Studio 8, Warner Bros. Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.