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Bruce Willis Signs on to star in "The Surrogates" Movie

Top Shelf Comix has announced plans to make a movie based on the Graphic Novel The Surrogates and Bruce Willis just signed on to star in it. I think he is perfect for the role.

I reviewed the The Surrogates here.

What follows is Top Shelf's official announcement.

Hey Comics Fans,

A big announcement in Top Shelf land: Variety announced today that Bruce Willis has signed on to star in the Disney/Touchstone adaptation of Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele's THE SURROGATES, to start production in February 2008. To read the entire article at Variety, just click here:

Bruce Willis to Star in Surrogates

Jonathan Mostow ("Breakdown," "U-571," "Terminator 3") will direct, based on the screenplay adaptation by Michael Ferris and John Brancato ("Terminator 3," "The Game"). The film will be produced by Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, Brownstone Productions' Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks, and Top Shelf Productions.

"'The Surrogates' is a mind-bending and brilliantly provocative piece of fiction," says Mostow. "I am thrilled to be involved in bringing it to the big screen."

In addition, Venditti is midway through scripting the second installment in the graphic novel series, titled THE SURROGATES: FLESH AND BONE, with Weldele returning as artist. The new graphic novel is slated for a 2009 release.

To see more information on the trade paperback of THE SURROGATES, click here:

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=3&title=528

Posted by John on November 20, 2007 08:29 AM | Posted to Graphic Novels
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