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Rob Liefeld Sells EXTREME UNIVERSE Movie Rights For Seven Figures |
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Tuesday, 03 January 2017 13:21 |
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The success of Deadpool just continues to pay off for all parties involved, including the character's creator, Rob Liefeld. He's now the recipient of a seven-figure movie deal for his Extreme Universe, which consists of his comic book creations Brigade, Bloodstrike, Cybrid, Lethal, Re-Gex, Bloodwulf, Battlestone, Baboom and Nitro-Gen. The specifics on the deal are stil a bit hazy at this point so there are conflicting reports as to whether the deal also includes the rights to the more popular Liefeld creations Youngblood, Glory and Supreme.
In an official statement, Liefled commented, "Over the past nearly 25 years, since launching Image Comics, I’ve been lucky enough to see the power of these stories and characters as they’ve resonated with several generations of comic book fans. To now be able to work with Akiva Goldsman and Graham King, who are powerhouses in their own right, to bring these compelling characters and conflicts to life on the big screen is nothing short of Read more: |
