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Caruso, Ellsworth to Take on LAST MAN

By: News Editor
Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Source: Variety

New Line Cinema has set D.J. Caruso to direct and Carl Ellsworth to write the comicbook adaptation of Pia Guerra, José Marzan, Jr. and Brian K. Vaughn's Y: THE LAST MAN.

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Chris Bender, JC Spink, Mason Novick and David Goyer will produce.

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Comments/Responses

chemikillgod • Jul 24, 2007, 01:21am •

i wonder if they're just going to do a 'based on' or if they're actually going to try to stick to the comic? if they do try to stick to the comic book, is it going to be a multipart film series (which, really, can be cut into some sort of trilogy, if need be) or just a one shot, compressing all the story into one film?

I hope they don't fuck it up. I adore this story.

manjisan • Jul 24, 2007, 06:28am •

I am in agreement, this BETTER not be effed up! This is an incredibly human story and I would have hoped Brian would adapt his own work but we'll see.

almostunbiased • Jul 24, 2007, 01:34pm •

I've only heard about it, never read it, but it sounds very interesting.

raulendymion • Jul 24, 2007, 02:19pm •

almost, it's definitely a thinkin’-man’s type of book. The graphic novels are available up through #9 I think and it’s well worth it. Jut keep in mind like the previous poster said it’s a human story about a very average guy thrown into an unbelievable situation. I am slightly concerned as well that Vaughan isn’t penning this. As a movie it will obviously appeal to a different crowd then say Transformers so they HAVE to get it right story wise. We’ll see…..

scoundrel • Jul 24, 2007, 04:14pm •

This is one of my favorite comic books and I'm seriously worried by this team. I've heard Disturbia was good but Taking Lives was a waste of time and film. I wish BKV was still doing the script.

I think this is completely do-able as a movie but it'd be way better as a TV show.

themovielord • Jul 24, 2007, 10:58pm •

No not as a Movie... a weekly show on FX, SPike, or HBO... the story is way to complex to be told in 2 hours...

Captmathman • Jul 31, 2007, 05:56pm •

Agreed, movielord. Maybe the movie could kick things off, then it could run as an HBO series?

witchwatch • Apr 28, 2008, 12:47pm •

I so love this series! I really hope they pick a great cast though (please do Yorick justice people!)and i do hope they do STICK to the original material. I think a series would be better though (but please no "trying hard" series like let's say "Neverwhere". Geez that was horrible!Such a waste!Most horrible adaptation EVER!). This is such a precious little project, I hope those movie guys have enough brain and passion to translate it into film. If not, then i hope they should've gone down with that plague!

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