Exclusive: Deadline caught up with Greg Berlanti at the Intv conference in Jerusalem, Israel, who provided some insight into the timeline of the upcoming Batwoman pilot, written by Caroline Dries and directed by Marcos Siega.
Berlanti was one of the keynote speakers here at Intv, speaking on two sessions today, the morning panel canvassing his career as a series creator with 15 live-action shows on the air (more than any other showrunner currently).
While Batwoman was created by Edmond Hamilton and artist Sheldon Moldoff in 1956, initially as a love interest to Batman, she went on a very long hiatus, and was rebooted in 2006 in the seventh week of DC’s year-long 52 weekly comic book as Kate Kane, and open lesbian. While that version of Batwoman remains the protagonist for the Berlanti-produced CW pilot, he says that Dries “is grabbing across a set of issues in episodes”.
Last December we met Kate...
Berlanti was one of the keynote speakers here at Intv, speaking on two sessions today, the morning panel canvassing his career as a series creator with 15 live-action shows on the air (more than any other showrunner currently).
While Batwoman was created by Edmond Hamilton and artist Sheldon Moldoff in 1956, initially as a love interest to Batman, she went on a very long hiatus, and was rebooted in 2006 in the seventh week of DC’s year-long 52 weekly comic book as Kate Kane, and open lesbian. While that version of Batwoman remains the protagonist for the Berlanti-produced CW pilot, he says that Dries “is grabbing across a set of issues in episodes”.
Last December we met Kate...
- 3/12/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Take a look at new footage of actress Ruby Rose ("Orange Is The New Black") as DC Comics' the 'Batwoman', from The CW's 3 night "Elseworlds" crossover event, starting December 9, 2018:
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired...
..by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources...
...towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff...
...Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to DC Comics' continuity in 2006 as lesbian crime-fighter 'Kate Kane'...
...received her own 'DC Universe Rebirth' title.
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired...
..by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources...
...towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff...
...Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to DC Comics' continuity in 2006 as lesbian crime-fighter 'Kate Kane'...
...received her own 'DC Universe Rebirth' title.
- 11/20/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Take a look at more new images of Ruby Rose as the 'lipstick lesbian', costumed crime-fighter 'Kate Kane' from The CW's upcoming December 2018 'Arrowverse' crossover event and the "Batwoman" stand-alone spin-off TV series:
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff...
...Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to DC continuity in 2006...
...as costumed crime-fighter 'Kate Kane'...
...received her own 'DC Universe Rebirth' title.
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff...
...Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to DC continuity in 2006...
...as costumed crime-fighter 'Kate Kane'...
...received her own 'DC Universe Rebirth' title.
- 11/16/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek your first official look at actress Ruby Rose ("Orange Is The New Black") as the 'lipstick lesbian', costumed crime-fighter 'Kate Kane' from The CW's upcoming December 2018 'Arrowverse' crossover event and the network's planned "Batwoman" stand-alone TV series, executive produced by Caroline Dries ("The Vampire Diaries"):
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to...
`'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime...
..as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the Innocent" (1954).
The character was reintroduced to...
- 10/10/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
According to VancouverFilm.Net, actress Ruby Rose ("Orange Is The New Black") has been cast to play 'lipstick lesbian', costumed crime-fighter 'Kate Kane' aka 'Batwoman' for The CW's upcoming December 2018 'Arrowverse' crossover event and the network's planned "Batwoman" stand-alone TV series, to be executive produced by Caroline Dries ("The Vampire Diaries"):
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'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the...
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'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman'...
...and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest for Batman in order to combat the allegations of homosexuality with his young ward 'Dick'...
...arising from the controversial book "Seduction of the...
- 8/8/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Arrow" star Stephen Amell has confirmed The CW's December 2018 'Arrowverse' crossover event will introduce a live-action 'Batwoman', based on the DC Comics' character:
"For the very first time, we’ll be fighting alongside 'Batwoman'," said Amell.
"The crossover is going to make it to air in December.
"I need to leave right now and start filming it..."
According to The CW, "We are adding the city of 'Gotham' into the 'Arrowverse'.
"This will be another full-throttled, action-packed event..."
'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman' and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest...
"For the very first time, we’ll be fighting alongside 'Batwoman'," said Amell.
"The crossover is going to make it to air in December.
"I need to leave right now and start filming it..."
According to The CW, "We are adding the city of 'Gotham' into the 'Arrowverse'.
"This will be another full-throttled, action-packed event..."
'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by the superhero 'Batman' and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a campaign to fight crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrator Sheldon Moldoff under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, Batwoman debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956)...
...introduced as a love interest...
- 5/21/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
John Saavedra Joseph Baxter Oct 9, 2018
Get your first look at the Ruby Rose Batwoman costume right here!
A Batwoman series is in development at The CW, which will bring Bruce Wayne's cousin, Kate Kane, to the Arrowverse. Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries) will serve as the writer and will executive produce, along with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns. The series will debut in 2019.
But before that happens, the CW will introduce its live-action Batwoman on this year's DC TV Arrowverse crossover, known as "Elseworlds." Ruby Rose (Orange is the New Black, John Wick: Chapter 2) will play Kate Kane/Batwoman in the crossover, which will span episodes of The Flash, Supergirl, and Arrow, before launching into her own Batwoman TV show in 2019.
Here's the official synopsis for the Batwoman TV series:
Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars...
Get your first look at the Ruby Rose Batwoman costume right here!
A Batwoman series is in development at The CW, which will bring Bruce Wayne's cousin, Kate Kane, to the Arrowverse. Caroline Dries (The Vampire Diaries) will serve as the writer and will executive produce, along with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns. The series will debut in 2019.
But before that happens, the CW will introduce its live-action Batwoman on this year's DC TV Arrowverse crossover, known as "Elseworlds." Ruby Rose (Orange is the New Black, John Wick: Chapter 2) will play Kate Kane/Batwoman in the crossover, which will span episodes of The Flash, Supergirl, and Arrow, before launching into her own Batwoman TV show in 2019.
Here's the official synopsis for the Batwoman TV series:
Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate Kane soars...
- 5/17/2018
- Den of Geek
Even though many enduring elements that we now associate with Superman were products of the Silver Age or the 1940’s radio drama, it’s important that we never forget the contributions that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster made to comic books – and pop culture as a whole – when they created the Man of Steel for Action Comics #1 back in 1938. After all, that served as the very blueprint for the superhero genre as we know it today.
With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.
Understandably, many of you reading this...
With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.
Understandably, many of you reading this...
- 1/23/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
DC Comics' "Detective Comics" #975, available February 28, 2018 is written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, with covers by Guillem March and Rafael Albuquerque:
"...in 'The Trial of Batwoman', Batwoman faces scrutiny from Batman and 'Red Robin' but stands up for her actions.
"Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?..."
'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by 'Batman' and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a war on crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
The identity of Batwoman is shared by two heroines in mainstream DC publications; both women are named 'Katherine Kane', with the original Batwoman commonly referred to by her nickname 'Kathy' and the modern incarnation going by the name 'Kate'.
Batwoman was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrated...
"...in 'The Trial of Batwoman', Batwoman faces scrutiny from Batman and 'Red Robin' but stands up for her actions.
"Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?..."
'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress who becomes inspired by 'Batman' and chooses, like him, to put her wealth and resources towards a war on crime as a masked vigilante in her home of 'Gotham City'.
The identity of Batwoman is shared by two heroines in mainstream DC publications; both women are named 'Katherine Kane', with the original Batwoman commonly referred to by her nickname 'Kathy' and the modern incarnation going by the name 'Kate'.
Batwoman was created by writer Edmond Hamilton and illustrated...
- 11/21/2017
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
It was, for its time, the coolest comic book on the racks. Lucky for me, having just turned eight years old I was at the perfect age to best enjoy it.
In fact, I already was lusting for the comic by the time it hit my local drug store. The house ad promoting the issue had been running in several of the DC comics for a few weeks, and it intrigued the hell out of me. Back in those days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, new comic book heroes were very few and very far between, even though 1958 was something of a boom year. DC had a title called Showcase that offered new concepts a try out – usually three issues. Yes, it was joined by The Brave and the Bold, but not until the summer of 1959. Showcase begat the Challengers of the Unknown, Lois Lane, the Metal Men, and the silver age Flash,...
In fact, I already was lusting for the comic by the time it hit my local drug store. The house ad promoting the issue had been running in several of the DC comics for a few weeks, and it intrigued the hell out of me. Back in those days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, new comic book heroes were very few and very far between, even though 1958 was something of a boom year. DC had a title called Showcase that offered new concepts a try out – usually three issues. Yes, it was joined by The Brave and the Bold, but not until the summer of 1959. Showcase begat the Challengers of the Unknown, Lois Lane, the Metal Men, and the silver age Flash,...
- 7/26/2017
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
You’ve probably heard this one; the story has been going around for more than a half-century.
During the 1950s, publishers and sales directors would carefully gawk at their covers, most often all tacked up on one wall, and discuss sales figures and the all-important “sell-through” percentages, the latter being the percentage of comics sold against the number of comics printed. They would try to figure out what cover elements sold best. Mind you, this wasn’t simply an activity of the 1950s: in the late 1970s I started at DC’s wall of covers and noticed Batman was dead on a half-dozen separate titles. In retrospect, I probably shouldn’t have pointed this out.
But getting back to the 50s, the story goes there were three elements that caught the readers’ eyes: the color purple (no, not the movie; that was much later), fire, and talking apes. That’s the folklore,...
During the 1950s, publishers and sales directors would carefully gawk at their covers, most often all tacked up on one wall, and discuss sales figures and the all-important “sell-through” percentages, the latter being the percentage of comics sold against the number of comics printed. They would try to figure out what cover elements sold best. Mind you, this wasn’t simply an activity of the 1950s: in the late 1970s I started at DC’s wall of covers and noticed Batman was dead on a half-dozen separate titles. In retrospect, I probably shouldn’t have pointed this out.
But getting back to the 50s, the story goes there were three elements that caught the readers’ eyes: the color purple (no, not the movie; that was much later), fire, and talking apes. That’s the folklore,...
- 1/20/2016
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Sneak Peek DC Comics' "Batwoman" #40, the final issue for the character, written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Georges Jeanty, with a cover by Rafael Albuquerque, available March 18, 2015:
"...in this final issue, where will the 'Batwoman' and her 'anti-team' 'The Unknowns' go next. What's in store for 'Kate Kane'?..."
'Kate Kane' aka 'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress inspired by 'Batman' to put her wealth and resources towards funding a war on crime in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff with writer Edmond Hamilton under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, 'Batwoman' debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956), introduced as a love interest for Batman.
Click the images to enlarge...
"...in this final issue, where will the 'Batwoman' and her 'anti-team' 'The Unknowns' go next. What's in store for 'Kate Kane'?..."
'Kate Kane' aka 'Batwoman' is a wealthy heiress inspired by 'Batman' to put her wealth and resources towards funding a war on crime in her home of 'Gotham City'.
Created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff with writer Edmond Hamilton under the direction of editor Jack Schiff, 'Batwoman' debuted in DC Comics "Detective Comics" #233 (1956), introduced as a love interest for Batman.
Click the images to enlarge...
- 12/16/2014
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
AC Comics
Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 14 Tp, $29.95
Action Lab Entertainment
Princeless Encore Edition #2 (Of 4), $2.99
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica #269 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Betty And Veronica #269 (Jeff Shultz Rosie The Riveter Variant Cover), $2.99
Jugheads Double Digest #199, $3.99
Mega Man #33 (Brent McCarthy Regular Cover), $2.99
Mega Man #33 (Patrick Spaziante Box Art Variant Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #256 (Ben Bates Regular Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #256 (Tracy Yardley End Of The World Variant Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Di Amorim Pantheon Incentive Cover), Ar
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jacen Burrows End Of Days Cover), $3.99
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jacen Burrows Iconic Cover), $4.99
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jonathan Hickman Regular Cover), $3.99
Gravel Combat Magician #0 (Gabriel Rearte Regular Cover), $4.99
Gravel Combat Magician...
AC Comics
Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 14 Tp, $29.95
Action Lab Entertainment
Princeless Encore Edition #2 (Of 4), $2.99
Archie Comic Publications
Betty And Veronica #269 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99
Betty And Veronica #269 (Jeff Shultz Rosie The Riveter Variant Cover), $2.99
Jugheads Double Digest #199, $3.99
Mega Man #33 (Brent McCarthy Regular Cover), $2.99
Mega Man #33 (Patrick Spaziante Box Art Variant Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #256 (Ben Bates Regular Cover), $2.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #256 (Tracy Yardley End Of The World Variant Cover), $2.99
Avatar Press
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Di Amorim Pantheon Incentive Cover), Ar
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jacen Burrows End Of Days Cover), $3.99
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jacen Burrows Iconic Cover), $4.99
God Is Dead #5 (Of 6)(Jonathan Hickman Regular Cover), $3.99
Gravel Combat Magician #0 (Gabriel Rearte Regular Cover), $4.99
Gravel Combat Magician...
- 1/13/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
In the latest of our comprehensive series of reviews of DC Comics' 52 relaunched titles, we take a look at Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1. Who's it by?
Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 is written by Jeff Lemire (Animal Man) and drawn by Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier). What's the history?
Frankenstein's monster is, of course, the legendary creation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the animated composite corps who should require no introduction. As a character in the DC Universe, he debuted in a Batman story in Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane's Detective Comics #135 in 1948, and later starred in Len Wein's 1970s series Spawn of Frankenstein. The modern incarnation of the character was revived, after years of being largely forgotten, by Grant Morrison for Seven Soldiers of Victory, (more)...
Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 is written by Jeff Lemire (Animal Man) and drawn by Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier). What's the history?
Frankenstein's monster is, of course, the legendary creation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the animated composite corps who should require no introduction. As a character in the DC Universe, he debuted in a Batman story in Edmond Hamilton and Bob Kane's Detective Comics #135 in 1948, and later starred in Len Wein's 1970s series Spawn of Frankenstein. The modern incarnation of the character was revived, after years of being largely forgotten, by Grant Morrison for Seven Soldiers of Victory, (more)...
- 9/19/2011
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
Once again, a look into the future, with some very interesting looks at the past, including the reprinting of a comic that was never released in America in the first place, the infamous Elseworlds 80 Page Giant that was pulped because of concerns about Superman’s babysitter.
And of course, a whole lot of #3 issues, which is traditionally the issue where Spider-Man guest stars.
Shall we? Surely!
As usual, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Justice League #3
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Greg Capullo
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale November 16 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon,...
And of course, a whole lot of #3 issues, which is traditionally the issue where Spider-Man guest stars.
Shall we? Surely!
As usual, spoilers may lurk beyond this point.
Justice League #3
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams
1:25 Variant cover by Greg Capullo
1:200 B&W Variant cover by Jim Lee
On sale November 16 • 40 pg, Fc, $3.99 Us • Rated T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 Us
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon,...
- 8/15/2011
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
German director Christian Alvart ("Case 39," "Pandorum") will adapt Edmond Hamilton's 1940's pulp sci-fi magazine serial and later 1970's anime series "Captain Future" into a feature film reports Quiet Earth.
Alvart says he's developing the film as a "big fun space opera for the whole family". The character of Captain Future, aka. Curtis Newton, is a brilliant scientist/adventurer who roams our solar system to help people and take down various villains.
The storyline will essentially be an origin story, following Newton's first adventure. Though Alvart doesn't specify, it will probably deal with the murder of Newton's parents at the hands of criminal scientist Victor Kaslan and his subsequent upbringing under the tutelage of scientist Simon Wright, an intelligent robot and a shapeshifting android.
Alvart says a sequel storyline is being developed concurrently so should the film be a success, they can get started on a follow-up right away.
Alvart says he's developing the film as a "big fun space opera for the whole family". The character of Captain Future, aka. Curtis Newton, is a brilliant scientist/adventurer who roams our solar system to help people and take down various villains.
The storyline will essentially be an origin story, following Newton's first adventure. Though Alvart doesn't specify, it will probably deal with the murder of Newton's parents at the hands of criminal scientist Victor Kaslan and his subsequent upbringing under the tutelage of scientist Simon Wright, an intelligent robot and a shapeshifting android.
Alvart says a sequel storyline is being developed concurrently so should the film be a success, they can get started on a follow-up right away.
- 3/18/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
I'm not sure how many people actually saw Pandorum last year, the sci-fi horror starring Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, but I actually thought it was pretty good. I think director Christian Alvart has a great style, so although the story wasn't great, it was a visually stunning film. Quiet Earth recently learned that Alvart has obtained the rights and is currently working on a script for another sci-fi project - an adaptation of the pulp magazine Captain Future. Created in 1939 by Edmond Hamilton, Captain Future is an adventurer and scientist who roams the solar system solving problems, righting wrongs, and vanquishing futuristic villains. Alvart confirmed this news with Quiet Earth and explained that he wants it to be a "big fun space opera for the whole family." Apparently he was a "huge Captain Future fan growing up" in Germany and sounds pretty excited about bringing this to the big...
- 3/18/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Director Christian Alvart ("Pandorum") continues to develop an adaptation of the pulp magazine character "Captain Future" for a big screen feature.
The first "Captain Future" stories, created by Better Publications Editor Mort Weisinger in 1939, were authored by science fiction writer Edmond Hamilton for Ned Pines' Thrilling/Standard/Better Publications magazines, from 1940 to 1951, with later stories appearing in 'Startling Stories' magazine.
Set in 1990, 'Captain Future' is 'Curtis Newton', a scientist/adventurer who roams the solar system vanquishing supervillains.
The series begins when scientist 'Roger Newton', his wife 'Elaine' and scientist 'Simon Wright' leave planet Earth for research in an isolated laboratory on the moon. As the elderly Simon's healthy brain is transplanted into an artificial floating case, the two scientists create the robot 'Grag' and an android, with shape-shifting abilities called 'Otho'.
But criminal scientist 'Victor Kaslan' arrives on the moon and kills the Newtons, leaving their only son...
The first "Captain Future" stories, created by Better Publications Editor Mort Weisinger in 1939, were authored by science fiction writer Edmond Hamilton for Ned Pines' Thrilling/Standard/Better Publications magazines, from 1940 to 1951, with later stories appearing in 'Startling Stories' magazine.
Set in 1990, 'Captain Future' is 'Curtis Newton', a scientist/adventurer who roams the solar system vanquishing supervillains.
The series begins when scientist 'Roger Newton', his wife 'Elaine' and scientist 'Simon Wright' leave planet Earth for research in an isolated laboratory on the moon. As the elderly Simon's healthy brain is transplanted into an artificial floating case, the two scientists create the robot 'Grag' and an android, with shape-shifting abilities called 'Otho'.
But criminal scientist 'Victor Kaslan' arrives on the moon and kills the Newtons, leaving their only son...
- 3/17/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Pandorum turned out to be one of my favorite flicks from last year, so I'm more than thrilled to hear director Christian Alvart is heading back into space again. Even if this trip won't be quite a scary or grimy. Alvart is bringing pulp character Captain Future to life for a big-screen adventure. Popularized by science fiction writer Edmond Hamilton in the 1940s (and later as an anime series), the stories followed the exploits of brilliant scientist Curtis Newton as he roamed the solar...
- 3/16/2010
- by Dave Davis
- JoBlo.com
I’m not really sure who Captain Future is really. He’s apparently a big whig with the kids over in the U.K. and Europe, or was anyway. I am however a big fan of Christian Alvart after his criminally under appreciated sci-fi horror “Pandorum”, which was a boat load of snappy sci-fi in my humble opinion. Fresh off the semi critical if not financial success of “Pandorum”, Christian has been funded to develop “Captain Future” and bring it to us worldwide in a family friendly, happy sci-fi way. Thanks to Quiet Earth for the scoop. Christian on the Captain: I was a huge Captain Future fan growing up. In elementary school I spent my whole allowance on the toys and the sticker collection which were quite a big deal in Germany. There was the popular Anime show in the 80’s of course, but I also read all the...
- 3/16/2010
- by endymi0n
- SciFiCool.com
It looks like pulp scifi is indeed back in a big way. We just found out that director Christian Alvart (Pandorum, Case 39) has been awarded script subsidy by Germany's Ffa to adapt Edmond Hamilton's pulp scifi novel "Captain Future" into a massive screen adventure.
We caught up with Alvart to get the full scoop on the project. Here's what he had to tell us:
Christian Alvart:
"I was a huge Captain Future fan growing up. In elementary school I spent my whole allowance on the toys and the sticker collection which were quite a big deal in Germany. There was the popular Anime show in the 80's of course, but I also read all the original novels by Science Fiction pioneer Edmond Hamilton and loved them. It took us a couple of years to investigate and option the rights for the Captain Future property and I'm very...
We caught up with Alvart to get the full scoop on the project. Here's what he had to tell us:
Christian Alvart:
"I was a huge Captain Future fan growing up. In elementary school I spent my whole allowance on the toys and the sticker collection which were quite a big deal in Germany. There was the popular Anime show in the 80's of course, but I also read all the original novels by Science Fiction pioneer Edmond Hamilton and loved them. It took us a couple of years to investigate and option the rights for the Captain Future property and I'm very...
- 3/16/2010
- QuietEarth.us
New from Centipede Press, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive, oversize, celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey.
The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with many interviews and memoirs about the writers, often by other writers from the Circle.
With dozens of color and black & white photographs, and many of the articles never before reprinted (several coming from 1930s and 1940s fanzines that are now very difficult to find), this is an important and illuminating look at a...
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey.
The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with many interviews and memoirs about the writers, often by other writers from the Circle.
With dozens of color and black & white photographs, and many of the articles never before reprinted (several coming from 1930s and 1940s fanzines that are now very difficult to find), this is an important and illuminating look at a...
- 1/22/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Good news Centipede Press supporters! There are limited copies of Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle now available with the majority being released in late November and early December.
This book is a triumph of design! One of our lead titles for the Fall 2009 season, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey. The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with interviews and memoirs by other writers from the Circle. With dozens of color and black & white photographs,...
This book is a triumph of design! One of our lead titles for the Fall 2009 season, Conversations with the Weird Tales Circle is a massive celebration of the lives of H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, Seabury Quinn, E. Hoffmann Price, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, Lee Brown Coye, Hannes Bok, August Derleth, Edmond Hamilton, Manly Wade Wellman, Fritz Leiber, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Donald Wandrei, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, and many others.
Each writer has their own section in the book, complete with a custom drawing of the author by noted artist Alex McVey. The sections contain letters and essays by the writers, with interviews and memoirs by other writers from the Circle. With dozens of color and black & white photographs,...
- 10/26/2009
- by Barrett
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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