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Steven E. D’Souza, known for his screenwriting work on features such as Die hard and 48 hours.and is scheduled to continue delving into Sheena: Queen of the Jungle franchise with a new graphic novel deal.
Gungnir Books has signed a deal with De Souza for three graphic novels, Hollywood Reporter I’ve learned. This includes new ones Sheena address Frostlinee, along with the two original graphic novels Earth patrol tonight! and Gulliver. De Souza restarted the file Sheena franchise with Galaxy Publishing for Dynamite Entertainment to explore the character dating back to the 1930s.
Frost line It will take Sheena from the forest to the frozen winter landscape in a horror and action story. Mix action with humor Earth patrol tonight! The film revolves around a misguided group of astronauts behind Earth’s disastrous attempt at intergalactic conflict. In addition, Gulliver is the working title of a dark reinterpretation of Jonathan Swift’s classic novel Gulliver’s Travels Which leans towards fantasy, sci-fi and horror elements.
De Souza’s history with the graphic medium goes back to the writer adapting projects such as Judge Dredd to Sylvester Stallone’s big screen adaptation in 1995, along with an adaptation Cadillacs and dinosaurs As an animated series for CBS and his work on HBO Tales from the basement. The writer’s extensive range of credits also includes features Commando, Running man, Die hard and its sequel in 1990, Flintstones, Beverly Hills Cop III, Street fight and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life.
“Few creators have had the lasting impact on modern action storytelling that Steven De Souza has achieved over the course of his career,” says Gungnir founder and publisher Matthew Midney. “His works have entertained generations of audiences, and these new projects embody the bold, high-concept narrative style we are committed to supporting.”
“We’ve seen different takes on our iconic character over the decades, but Gungnir plans to Sheena We are truly unique – and Matt’s inclusion of us in the planning and execution goes beyond anything we have gotten from partners in the past. “It is a rare and welcome collaboration.”
In his own statement, D’Souza notes, “What Jungiere is building reminds me of the heyday of Hollywood’s Golden Age, when storytellers were encouraged to bring new ideas in every genre to the table. Matthew and his team at Jungiere have created an environment that is essentially an incubator where ideas are not just protected, but unleashed. They give us the freedom to experiment, collaborate and execute stories with unlimited horizons – not to mention unlimited budgets: In the pages of a graphic novel, anything imaginable can be made possible – a dream screenplay For the writer!
