Marvel's The Runaways

[Project862006]

Deadline:

EXCLUSIVE:Though all the focus has been on casting of The First Avenger:Captain America, Marvel Studios is also gearing up another priority property, The Runaways. Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist director Peter Sollett is negotiating to direct the youth oriented film that is being called The Breakfast Club with superheroes. The film will be distributed under Marvel's pre-Disney deal with Paramount Pictures. WME reps Sollett.

The Playlist is stating that Joss Whendon, who has recently been linked to Marvel Studio's The Avengers live-action film, is also in negotiations to direct the comic adaptation.

 

[Donnie Darko]

One of the best series Marvel has ever produced. I really think a television series would do it more justice, but I would be pumped to see a movie about the Runaways.

 

[Sawyer]

I'm soo glad to see this moving forward. It's exciting to see that Marvel Studios is working on some non-Avengers stuff, too.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

I can't believe they're going to attempt this for real.


I wonder how they'll be able to portray Lucy in the Sky?

 

[Project862006]

i loved y the last man and currently reading and loving ex machina is this a good pick up from an avid BKV Reader?

 

[Sawyer]

I can't believe they're going to attempt this for real.


I wonder how they'll be able to portray Lucy in the Sky?

I dont think it'll be too hard... we've gotten to see the Human Torch, Silver Surfer and the Hulk on film, I dont think she should be too hard to do...

And I'm assuming that Chris Evans will be given a cameo (similar to RDJ's cameo in TIH), as Cap made an appearance near the end of the series' first run.

 

[childeroland]

Looks like it's going to be Sollett, according to Deadline.

 

[TheComicbookKid]

I dont think it'll be too hard... we've gotten to see the Human Torch, Silver Surfer and the Hulk on film, I dont think she should be too hard to do...

And I'm assuming that Chris Evans will be given a cameo (similar to RDJ's cameo in TIH), as Cap made an appearance near the end of the series' first run.

A girl who turns into a rainbow might look especially cheesy in live action.

I doubt this will openly cross with the larger MU. Isn't Molly a mutant? I think Fox still owns the rights to that term.

Probably be a video game reference to Hulk/Cap like in the original issues.

 

[Project862006]

i love BKV's work is this a good pick up

 

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[Donnie Darko]

i loved y the last man and currently reading and loving ex machina is this a good pick up from an avid BKV Reader?

Very good, and you can get just about the entire run in digest trades for like $7 each.

 

[Sawyer]

A girl who turns into a rainbow might look especially cheesy in live action.

I doubt this will openly cross with the larger MU. Isn't Molly a mutant? I think Fox still owns the rights to that term.

Probably be a video game reference to Hulk/Cap like in the original issues.

**** those c***s at Fox! Marvel can use the term whenever they damn well please. .....................

Shoot, even if Marvel had the rights, I'm sure Fox would sue them anyway, because that's what they do best.

 

[steelio2006]

definitely looking forward to hearing more about this. been looking forward to this for a while. we'll have to wait and see how things develop for sure. but who do you guys think should direct the movie? and i can see the side of the things, where it would be better as a tv show.

 

[NEXUS 6]

Casting ideas then? Here are some pics of the main characters, for those unfamiliar...

Alex Wilder, a super smart African American (16? years)

Chase Stein, a street smart Caucasian jock, not book smart at all (18 years)

Gertrude Yorkes, a white, sarcastic post-modern chick with a telepathic link to a dinosaur (15? years)

Karolina Dean, a rainbow alien, looks like a pretty white girl (16? years)

Molly Hayes, an impressionable young mutant with superstrength (11 years)

Nico Minoru, a gothic asian(?) sorceress (16 years?)

and possibly Victor Mancha, a Latin American cyborg created by Ultron (17 years?)

As you can see, I'm not a hundred percent sure on some facts... feel free to correct me...

 

[NEXUS 6]

Oh and here's the villains. Their parents, The Pride...

Powers are the same as their kids, for the most part...


Alice Hayes
Wife of Gene and mother to Molly, Alice Hayes poses as a successful doctor, but is secretly a telepathic mutant, and a member of The Pride.

Catherine Wilder
Catherine Wilder is a crime boss in Los Angeles, a member of the Pride, and wife to Geoffrey Wilder. She is also the mother of Alex Wilder; a member of the Runaways.

Dale Yorkes
Dale Yorkes, a member of the Pride as well as a time traveler. He is the husband to Stacey Yorks, and father of Gertrude Yorkes; a member of the Runaways.

Frank Dean
Frank Dean is an alien exiled from his home world Majesdane. Husband of Leslie and mother to Karolina Dean, the Runaways member, he is also a founding member of The Pride.

Gene Hayes
Husband of Alice and father to Molly; Gene Hayes poses as a successful doctor, but is secretly a telepathic mutant, and a member of The Pride.

Geoffrey Wilder
Geoffrey Wilder is a crime boss in Los Angeles, and a member of the Pride. He is also the husband of Catherine Wilder, and father of Alex Wilder; a member of the Runaways.

Janet Stein
Janet Stein is a mad scientist, as well as a member of the Pride. She is the wife of Victor Stein, and mother of Chase Stein; a member of the Runaways.

Leslie Dean
Leslie Dean is an alien exiled from her home world Majesdane. Wife of Frank and mother to Karolina Dean, the Runaways member, she is also a founding member of The Pride.

Robert Minoru
Husband of Tina and father to Nico of the Runaways, Robert Minoru is a dark wizard and member of the Pride.

Stacey Yorkes
Stacey Yorkes is the wife of Dale Yorkes, and mother of Gertrude Yorkes; a member of the Runaways. She's a time traveler as well as a member of the Pride.

Tina Minoru
Wife or Robert and mother of Runaways member Nico; Tina Minoru is a dark wizard, and member of the Pride.

Victor Stein
Victor Stein is a mad scientist. He is the husband of Janet Stein, and a member of the Pride. He is also the father of Chase Stein; a member of the Runaways.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

unknowns for every one of the runaways in the flick imo
thatd be the best way to do it... get bigger names to be the parents.

 

[Cagefighterkip]

double post, my b'

 

[Radio_Clash]

Runaways hasn't been that great lately, really the decline started with Whedon, so I don't know how I feel about him directing the movie. Like someone up thread said, this concept would probably work better for a television series.

Breakfast Club with superheroes? Waaahh.....

 

[bubbadoom]

Never read this series, but glad to hear Marvel is expanding it movie universe. Which villains are the kids parents? Some visually good ones, I hope!

 

[Cagefighterkip]

Runaways hasn't been that great lately, really the decline started with Whedon, so I don't know how I feel about him directing the movie. Like someone up thread said, this concept would probably work better for a television series.

Breakfast Club with superheroes? Waaahh.....

i'd rather see him direct avengers since he has a knack for the dynamic of many main characters (firefly/serenity/buffy/angel etc),
im down for the Nick and Norah guy doing it though =) i rly dug N&N, i wouldnt mind if whedon wrote it (but i dug his stuff on the comic though so im biased)

 

[NEXUS 6]

unknowns for every one of the runaways in the flick imo
thatd be the best way to do it... get bigger names to be the parents.

Noted. In my opinion, though, I'd go reverse, and get semi established actors for the kids. With such young characters, you want to have performances that you'll know are solid.

And with that...
Alex Wilder- no idea
Chase Stein- Laim Hemsworth, but I have no idea as to his acting ability. That's only if he can deliver the performance
Gertrude Yorkes- Maybe a little old, and doesn't look too much like her, but Emma Stone could nail the performance
Carolina Dean- Maybe Blake Lively?
Molly- Chloe Moretz, although she may be too old by filming (same goes for everyone here)
Nico Minoru-no idea on this one either
Victor I don't really see appearing anyway, but I don't have a suggestion

 

[DarkSovereignty]

If the film makes it to development, which it probably will butcha neva know, i hope hey expand on how the pride operates, independently of one another. Like seeing the Wilder's run the organized crime in California, the Yorks doing what ever they do and so forth. Also, i love the director mentioned, Peter Sollet, i liked the look nick and nora had to it, i actually thought this guy would've made a good director for the spiderman reboot, i just hope they cut down on the pop culture references when talking, got a little hard to follow (although i hope they keep that james dean quote at the end)

 

[the a1ant]

I am really excited for this. I remember when I first read the series, it felt like an awesome movie or tv show. The character are very likable, and there are plenty of plot twists. If done right, this could be fantastic.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Avery Brooks (Deep Space 9) would have been perfect for Geoffrey Wilder, but he is like over 60 years old now, I think. Now I am thinking Chiwetel Ejiofor. I know he gets thrown around A LOT on these boards (Black Panther, Luke Cage, Black Lightning, Aunt May, etc.), but I could see him taking some of the best aspects of his Serenity performance and combining them with his performance in Four Brothers and being one bad ass leader of the Pride.

 

[Silvermoth]

Can't wait to see this movie!