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Jessica Chastain Set To Star In And Produce Graphic Novel Adaptation PAINKILLER JANE |
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Thursday, 10 November 2016 14:44 |
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According to Deadline, Jessica Chastain (Interstellar, The Huntsman: Winter's War) will play Jane Vasko in a feature adaptation of Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada's Painkiller Jane. The always in-demand actress will also produce through her Freckle Films banner, along with Lotus Entertainment’s Lenny Beckerman and Solipsist Films’ Stephen L’Heureux.
For those that may not be familiar with this character, Jane is a near-invulnerable crime-fighter who debuted for Event Comics back in 1995, but has since been utilized by several other imprints and has even crossed over with the likes of The Punisher, Vampirella, and Hellboy. She was also the focus of a short-lived Sci-Fi Channel TV series back in 2007.
Here's a breakdown of this new big-screen incarnation:
Jane Vasko is a New York City street cop who gets recruited by the FBI to infiltrate a major NYC drug and human trafficking ring. In a near death experience, Jane develops exceptional regenerative abilities that give her a unique indestructible advantage. With nothing to live Read more: |
