F. Gary Gray Helming Julius

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F. Gary Gray Helming Julius

Source:Variety

August 18, 2008

Mandalay Pictures has acquired film rights to the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius," with F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, The Negotiator) attached to direct.

Written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele, "Julius" is a contemporary urban crime adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar."

Mandalay president Cathy Schulman said that Gray "has a vision for this adaptation that will satirize obsessive consumerism while providing a thrilling ride for audiences."

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Posted by: MEMO on August 18, 2008 at 23:54:15

F GARY GRAY IS A GOOD FILMAKER.
HE WILL DO A GREAT JOB

Posted by: Mike_Weezy on August 19, 2008 at 00:15:03

F. Gary Gray has really come along since his comic "masterpeice" Friday. I enjoyed the Italian Job a lot but didnt really get into the negotiator. This version of Ceasar hopefully wont be too much like black ceasar from back in the day.

Posted by: rekit on August 19, 2008 at 00:25:52

YES!!!!! CAPSLOCK!!!!!

Posted by: acslaterson on August 19, 2008 at 01:08:33

Anyone know if "Julius" is a graphic novel worth picking up?

Posted by: speedracer216 on August 19, 2008 at 01:13:52

yeah. let me know. cuz i'm all about roman history and egyptian ties. julius caesar has long been one of my favorite historical people. i've read all of his war journals.

Posted by: Mantronix on August 19, 2008 at 04:38:00

Sweet F.Gary Grey will do well he has the magic touch.

Posted by: Ryan on August 19, 2008 at 09:03:12

I want to know what the hell ever happened to The Brazilian Job. Seriously, Gary!

Posted by: FireFly's Enigma on August 19, 2008 at 12:10:08

acslaterson

I'm asking the same question. I want to see all the comic movies that come out but on this rate I'm going to be broke. Most of these pick ups by Hollywood, like Julius, I haven't read.

Posted by: GK1 on August 19, 2008 at 14:44:55

man he has come a LONG way since directing music videos.

good stuff.

Posted by: hypestyle on August 20, 2008 at 13:18:17

I will check this out for sure.. hopefully "Julius" is still in print

Posted by: afrogeek on August 20, 2008 at 22:38:09

julius was a limites run graphic novel but if you can find it, it is well worth picking up. the art takes a little getting used to, but the story is incredible.

on another note...pick up the vertigo graphic novel cairo. it is the best thing i've read in a very long time.

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