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| Directed by | Gerard McMurray |
| Screenplay by | Gerard McMurray |
| Based on | Black by
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black is an upcoming American superhero drama film based on the Black Mask Studios comic book of the same name.
Plot
editYoung Kareem Jenkins joins a secret underground group of black super heroes and must choose between personal revenge against cops or collective action to achieve real and lasting change.
Production
editDevelopment
editOn August 3, 2017, Studio 8 has acquired the rights to the Black Mask Studios’ comic book series Black with Jon Silk, Rishi Rajani, Matt Pizzolo, Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith producing the film.[1] On April 23, 2018, Seith Mann was hired to write the script.[2] On October 1, 2020, it was revealed that Warner Bros acquired the project and Bryan Edward Hill was hired to write the script.[3] In March 2022, it was announced that the film was would instead be written and directed by Gerard McMurray.[4]
References
edit- ^ Patten, Dominic (3 August 2017). "Studio 8 Options African-American Superhero Comic 'Black' For Big Screen". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Busch, Anita (23 April 2018). "Seith Mann To Adapt 'Black' Comic In What Studio 8 Hopes To Be First In A Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 1, 2020). "Warner Bros. Boards Feature Adaptation Of 'Black' Comic From Studio 8". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (March 28, 2022). "Black Enlists Director Gerard McMurray for Studio 8, Warner Bros. Adaptation (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.