Kevin Sorbo to star in Paradox
So about a week ago we posted that Arcana Studios was going to produce and develop a film version of the comic, Paradox.
Now, the Hollywood Reporter is adding more to this project telling us that Hercules himself will be playing the lead character in the film. According to the trade, Kevin Sorbo has joined the film, saying:
“The first will be the sci-fi thriller “Paradox,” which will star Kevin Sorbo and be directed by Brenton Spencer (”Stargate: Atlantis”). Sorbo plays a homicide cop on a parallel Earth ruled by magic who investigates a series of murders committed by a previously unseen means: the power of science. Christos Gage and Ruth Fletcher Gage wrote the screenplay based on Arcana’s three-issue limited series written by Christos Gage, who has worked for Marvel and DC Comics. The Gages, repped by Benderspink, wrote Sony’s 2001 feature “The Breed” and have worked on NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU.”
Also another interesting thing is that Arcana is trying to develop 4 more of their comic titles to film as well. According to THR,
“The slate’s other projects include “Chopper,” a thriller based on a Martin Shapiro comic that hopes to go before cameras next month, and “Sundown,” a Western vampire thriller, based on a Jay Busbee comic, which is scheduled for an April or May start. Future slate projects will be announced during the coming months.”
A few things to note here that I have to point out, it seems that this project is headed for dud-ville simply because it is not employing any names to it - in the crew and cast - I love Hercules, Kevin Sorbo is cool, but he isn’t marketable, though this isn’t his forst stint in sc-fi, I just do not see people rushing to the theater to see a movie with Kevin Sorbo. Also the director choice is interesting. I love Stargate Atlantis but Brenton Spencer isn’t even one of that show’s better directors. I just do not see this movie getting a wide-release but I really like the premise and who knows if the budget is big enough it could work in all areas of the development. Also, the idea of a Western Vampire thriller sounds awesome!
Thanks to Marcus Seaberry for sending this story to me!
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