With the adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s "Kick-Ass" finally hitting theaters this week, it seems as if director Matthew Vaughn may have several comic book related movies to pick from in the near future. Last month, Millar stated that Vaughn would direct an adaptation of a new comic book series created by Millar and artist Leinil Francis Yu while a later report indicated that Vaughn was considering a script based on the Valiant comic, "Bloodshot." However, another comic book movie has emerged as a potential third option.
During an interview with Jonathan Ross at The Guardian, the article states that "Turf" — Ross' new creator owned comic book with artist Tommy Lee Edwards — may also be made into a movie by Vaughn. The report also points out that Ross' wife is Jane Goldman, a frequent collaborator with Vaughn and the screenwriter of the "Kick-Ass" movie.
"Turf" takes place in New York during the prohibition era of the 1920s, as a gang war erupts between human mobsters, vampires and aliens. The first issue was recently published by Image Comics.
Ross is a well known television personality in the UK who recently announced that he will be leaving the BBC in July. While "Turf" is Ross' first comic book series, Edwards has extensive industry credits on "Batman," "Daredevil," "Bullet Points" and more recently on "Marvel 1985" with Mark Millar.
Edwards has also worked on numerous comic book related movies including "Batman Begins" and "Superman Returns."
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