Lionsgate Loves Frank Miller's Spirit

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Lionsgate Loves Frank Miller's Spirit

Source:Superhero Hype!

February 8, 2008

Superhero Hype! has learned that Lionsgate is really digging what writer/director Frank Miller is doing with Will Eisner's The Spirit. They've already signed him for two sequels to the graphic novel adaptation and, from what the studio has seen, are expecting it to be a blockbuster when the action-adventure opens on January 16, 2009.

"The Spirit" tells the visceral, action-packed story of a man (Gabriel Macht) who fakes his own death and fights crime from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) -- who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face -- has a different mission: he's going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City's rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront... all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.

Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Paz Vega, Jamie King, Dan Lauria, Stana Katic, Johnny Simmons and Louis Lombardi co-star.

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Posted by: Mr. Marvel on February 13, 2008 at 15:15:21

I can't wait. It is nice to see that miller is tackeling this and having success. Besides, The Spirit is such a basic character, it is going to be exiting to see that translate to stage.

Posted by: Josh on February 13, 2008 at 15:32:33

This movie could actually work...

Posted by: wetstereorebel on February 13, 2008 at 19:47:19

Two more sequels?

Posted by: Robin on March 26, 2008 at 19:16:14

Frank Miller, based on his past record, is all wrong for THE SPIRIT. Will Eisner's comic was actually very witty and light-hearted; if an adapation is going to be true to the material, it should be witty and light-hearted as well.

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