Mark Millar Talks War Heroes Movie

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Mark Millar Talks War Heroes Movie

Source:Matt Holland

September 18, 2008

Mark Millar (upcoming Kick-Ass, Wanted) says on his official website that studios have begun bidding on his new title, "War Heroes." The six-part series, written by Millar with art by Tony Harris, takes place in an America not too far off from our own, when terrorism has scorched the Earth. Our once great nation has shattered into a bastardized, third world version of its previous self. When traditional tactics prove obsolete in this new country, America's military force turns to the last weapon with any hope of - superhumanity. We quote:

I was in London working (and hanging out with some MW buds) over the last couple of days, but War Heroes officially went out to the studios yesterday after a few weeks of informal chats. I woke up to find a cluster of emails from Martin Spencer, my agent at CAA, and my attorney Harris Miller.

The good news? Pretty much all the big guys in town are going in for this and things should really start moving in the next couple of days. Tony and I had a dream director in mind for the project and, weirdly, he was the first email, suggesting he directs if his production company gets their hands on the material. But three genuine heroes are already in the mix for this so I have a feeling we're going to end up in good hands.

After weeks of informal chats (we wanted to wait until issue two was actually in print and they had either script or full plot for the remaining issues) we're really going to MOVE now. It's going to be an exciting few days, I think. As ever, I'll keep you posted. But this is my last NEW Hollywood thing until the Spring. I've pretty much finished all my current commitments and want to get deep into Ultimate Avengers before I start up anything else.

When the title launched in June of this year, Millar said that "'War Heroes' is everything I've been leading up to with 'Civil War,' 'Ultimates,' 'The Authority,' 'Kick-Ass' and 'Wanted'. In a way, it's the culmination of superhero concepts I've thus far only dreamed about, brought to fruition due to Tony's artwork, beautiful line work and the unique creative freedom Image Comics provides. Consider this our 'Ultimates 3.'"

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Posted by: Ducey13 on September 18, 2008 at 16:56:15

hope its better then wanted

Posted by: WhyteMan on September 18, 2008 at 16:58:16

Sweet.

Posted by: Zahin on September 18, 2008 at 16:58:44

meh

Posted by: Kage on September 18, 2008 at 17:02:41

Kinda Cool,Military Dudes With Super Powers And Im FIRST!!!

Posted by: Kage on September 18, 2008 at 17:05:30

FIRST!!!

Posted by: divy **** on September 18, 2008 at 17:06:21

all you ****s who say first are ****s!

Posted by: Kage on September 18, 2008 at 17:09:14

FIRST

Posted by: Mr. Burns on September 18, 2008 at 17:10:41

I love it when people say "First" yet they're like #7 down the list. Those people always sound like idiots.

Posted by: Mr. Burns on September 18, 2008 at 17:19:09

Since I said "First" also, I guess I'm an a**hole too.

Posted by: divy**** on September 18, 2008 at 17:20:41

Oh crap, I'm an a**hole too!

Posted by: Kage on September 18, 2008 at 17:22:04

Yeah, I'm an a**hole too!

Posted by: blakinsey on September 18, 2008 at 17:34:11

After wanted, it was clear that Mark Millar had no problem with dip**** directors bastardizing his comics, hopefully this and kick-ass will be better.

Posted by: crowdog on September 18, 2008 at 17:39:34

I think it's great that Millar is getting all this attention, I just really wish they'd stick closer to the source material. Wanted was an incredible graphic novel, and I understand that some things HAD to be changed, but the movie took it in a very different direction that took away from what made the novel great. Hopefully Kick Ass gets it right, and it'd be awesome if they get War Heroes right, just read issue 2: Freakin' Rad!

Posted by: abe on September 18, 2008 at 17:50:55

What's next, Millar's stories on Fantastic Four? Or an Ultimates movie? Not Avengers, but Ultimates.
Hmmmmmmm. Maybe this could work.....

Posted by: Rodimus Prime for Pres. on September 18, 2008 at 17:58:04

Like Zahin said Meh.

Posted by: BobO on September 18, 2008 at 17:59:03

Just Millar away from regular continuity Marvel and I'll be happy. (These movies are going to blow...HARD.)

Posted by: Firefly's Enigma on September 18, 2008 at 18:00:50

@acslaterson

I agree. His work on the Ultimates was amazing. I wish he kept the series going and didn't turn it over to someone else.

However I will check out anything Millar does.

Posted by: richard on September 18, 2008 at 18:11:35

its great news, sort of. It'd be nice if he actually wrote the scripts instead of giving it to someone else to write and ultimately mess it up.

Posted by: Banana Man on September 18, 2008 at 18:59:49

wow. Millar is popularrrrrrrrrrrrrr nowadays.
He gets adaptions plannd for his books after the first issue's are released.
Now we need Ultimates, Marvel Zombies, um everything else he wrote.

Posted by: Johan on September 18, 2008 at 19:37:21

They shuould do an NC-17 version of Millar´s run on the Authority. Now that´s a super hero group movie that would kick some serious ass. Something wee haven´t seen before

Posted by: HB on September 18, 2008 at 20:09:44

Mark Millar will sells his soul if anyone would bid on it. Move over Grant Morrison, there's a new comic book superstar wanna be that wants your title.

Posted by: Iwant2playagame on September 18, 2008 at 20:10:12

Does anyone see that this is just a Captain America movie but with multiple Captain America's. lol.

Posted by: Dr. Doc on September 18, 2008 at 20:14:11

Millar is generating ALOT of heat in hollywood these days.wonder if it will be enough for WB to let him go ahead w/ his Superman reboot?

Posted by: deacon on September 18, 2008 at 20:23:12

So does he gets the chance to reboot the Superman franchise since he is so busy with his own products.

Posted by: Nelsonalot on September 18, 2008 at 21:44:20

Assasians with super powers ya!!!!!!!!!!

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