Y; The Last ManA potential adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's celebrated comic book series "Y: The Last Man" has bounced around in Hollywood for years now, with little movement past the script stage. Most recently, "I Am Number Four" director D.J. Caruso reported that he was still "loosely attached" to the project, though he indicated that the massive amount of source material and differences with the studio over how to present it — as a solo movie or a trilogy — had left the project in limbo.

However, movie blog Latino Review reported an anonymously sourced rumor back in March that "Incredible Hulk" director Louis Leterrier was "circling" the "Y: The Last Man" adaptation, though the project was still plagued by internal differences at studio New Line Cinema regarding the proper approach to the film.

I spoke with Leterrier recently regarding the "Y; The Last Man" rumor, and along with receiving some confirmation of his dealings with the studio, he also offered up some thoughts on how he'd approach such an ambitious adaptation. Read More...

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Y: The Last ManIt's been a while since we heard anything about a potential live-action adaptation of "Y: The Last Man," Brian K. Vaughan's celebrated comic book series about the adventures of the last man on Earth (and his monkey).

All the way back in 2008, "Disturbia" director D.J. Caruso had planned to cast his former star Shia LaBeouf as Yorick, the last male human left on the planet after everything with a Y chromosome suddenly drops dead — everything, that is, except him and his pet monkey, Ampersand. Even with a script written by Vaughan himself, the going was tough for Caruso, and LaBeouf's involvement soon became one of those on-again, off-again uncertainties.

MTV News caught up with Caruso on the set of his upcoming film "I Am Number Four" and managed to get an update of sorts on the status of the "Y: The Last Man" movie. Read More...

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Josh Hutcherson was long mentioned as a front-runner for the lead role of Peter Parker in Sony's "Spider-Man" reboot -- some even pegged him as a virtual lock for the part -- but as we're all no doubt aware by now, Hutcherson won't be spinning webs for Sony. That's a distinction belonging to Andrew Garfield.

But just because the "Spider-Man" ship has sailed for Hutcherson doesn't mean that the "Journey to the Center of the Earth" actor should close the door on the comic book community.

Here are a few other roles we could see Hutcherson taking on! Read More...

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Y: The Last ManDespite the attachment of director D.J. Caruso and the rumored involvement of "Transformers" actor Shia LaBeouf, "Y: The Last Man" still has a ways to go before its big-screen debut.

In 2008, Caruso admitted that adapting the comic books has proven "really tough," while LaBeouf cast some doubt on his own attachment to the project just last year. But that doesn't mean you have to sit around waiting for the film to get made while all the men in the world drop dead — at the very least, you can wait with some interesting reading material.

Over the weekend, io9 linked to an early draft of "Y: The Last Man" written by Brian K. Vaughan himself. While the script is no longer available at My PDF Scripts, other online venues have posted Vaughan's draft, a screenplay that makes some significant departures from the source material.

So, what's our slightly spoiler-filled take on the screenplay? Read More...

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The Last ManDon't count the last man on Earth out of the picture yet, folks. Hot on the heels of Shia LaBeouf saying that he was no longer interested in playing Yorick in "Y: The Last Man" comes word that the actor is still very much interested in the project -- he's just not ready for it right now.

"I am!" LaBeouf told Collider when asked if he was still hoping to star in the Vertigo comic book adaptation. "You see, the thing is Brian K. Vaughn [writer of 'Y: The Last Man'], Neil Gaiman, the guys who write the 'Criminal' series, these are all my favorite, this is my favorite stuff to read. It's the stuff that I love. 'Y: The Last Man' is my favorite comic book. It's also [director] DJ Caruso's favorite comic book. We do want to make it. It's just too 'Sam Witwicky.'" Read More...

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Shia LaBeoufDirector D.J. Caruso might have wanted "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" star Shia LaBeouf to be the leading man in his "Y: The Last Man" movie, but his search will apparently have to go on now that LaBeouf says he won't be in the running.

The upcoming film adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's celebrated Vertigo series, which Caruso might turn into a trilogy, will have to find someone other than LaBeouf, who sees the role of Yorick Brown as being too similar to his character Sam Witwicky from the "Transformers" films. Read More...

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'Lost'Comic book writer turned occasional “Lost” maestro Brian K. Vaughan apparently exists within the hit series' universe now. The multi-talented comic book all-star behind the Vertigo series “Y: The Last Man” and “Ex Machina” has held such titles as producer, writer and executive story editor over the last few seasons, but this week, Hugo’s airport reading habits appear to have placed him firmly on the inside of the “Lost” universe.

On last night’s episode, titled “316,” Hugo was caught clearly reading a Spanish-language edition of “Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step” – or “Y, El Último Hombre” as it appeared on screen.

The comic book cameo was certainly a wink at Vaughan’s comic book fanbase, who cheered him on when he joined fellow comics scribe Jeph Loeb over at the “Lost” office for the show’s third season. But the plot of that particular volume of "Y" is worth keeping in mind, too. Read More...

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'Y: The Last Man''Even though his thriller "Eagle Eye" will be hitting shelves on DVD and Blu-Ray today, writer/director D.J. Caruso keeps hearing one question every time he plops down in the interview chair, "Why?" -- or more specifically, "Y?" -- as in his in-the-works adaptation of Vertigo Comics' "Y: The Last Man."

Case in point, in a recent sit-down with Caruso, SuperHeroHype.com once again brought up the possible trilogy which follows the last man on earth, and as usual, the director was more than willing to give fans of the comic an update -- this time, on the struggles involved with adapting such an epic tale.

"I think it's one of those that the source material is fantastic stuff, it's great, but it's a tough one to lick into getting into a screenplay," Caruso related to SHH.com "I've tried to feel like it's a trilogy of movies and I think everyone sort of agrees, but at the same time, just getting the first movie right and getting the right beats and knowing what to put in, it's been really tough." Read More...

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'Y: The Last Man'This past September, it seemed like we couldn't go a week without hearing rumors about director D.J. Caruso's upcoming adaptation of Vertigo's "Y: The Last Man" -- from Caruso teasing the possibility of multiple films, to his desire to film for IMAX, to actors openly asking for roles in the film. However, one rumor that always manages to get people listening is whether or not Shia LaBeouf is interested in the role of Yorick Brown, the schlubby, everyman who -- along with his monkey, Ampersand -- mysteriously survives a plague that wipes-out the entire male mammal population of the world, leaving him and "Amp" as the last owners of a Y chromosome in a world now populated by women only.

Today, Sci Fi Wire has the latest updates straight from Caruso on "Y: The Last Man," where the director once again says that, in terms of a leading (and only) man for this film, he wants LaBouf -- but wants to wait for the time to be right.

"Shia and I talk all the time, and when I feel it's right, I'll show him the script," Caruso said the interview with Sci Fi Wire. "He's definitely interested. I think Shia is going to take a a little break [after finishing work on "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"], relax and take some time off. I would like him to do it if our schedules work out." Read More...

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Clark DukeShia LaBeouf isn’t the only comic-book fan who wants to be in “Y: The Last Man” – count "Kick-Ass" cast member Clark Duke as someone who covets a part in the adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's celebrated series, too.

“‘Y’ is the only comic book I’ve bought every issue of from the start, no trades,” Duke said. “I went every week to buy it.”

Duke’s already got the experience of shooting a cross-country trip under his belt in the upcoming “Sex Drive." “It’s all about the crazy s**t that happens on the road, right?” Read More...

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