DC Author Geoff Johns Will get Film Adaptation of Picture Comics’ Redcoat

Iconic DC Comics author, Geoff Johns (Teen Titans, The Flash, Motion Comics), is getting a film adaptation of one in every of his critically acclaimed indie sequence, Redcoat.

Redcoat is created by Johns and Bryan Hitch (Justice League of America, Hawkman) and printed underneath Picture Comics’ creator-owned imprint, Ghost Machine. As a part of a brand new take care of Atlas Leisure, Johns will probably be writing the script for the upcoming function movie. It is going to be produced by Charles Roven.

Roven and Alex Gartner (one other producer from the movie studio) had nothing however good issues to say concerning the comedian e-book sequence. The latter praised the story’s protagonist, Simon Pure. “All nice franchises are constructed on nice characters, and Redcoat’s Simon Pure is one in every of them. Humorous, charismatic, and lovably roguish, he anchors the IP fantastically,” he defined.

Roven, who had recognized Johns for fairly some time, applauded his work. He additionally recommended Hitch’s artwork, calling Redcoat one in every of their most “sensible” tasks. “I’ve recognized Geoff Johns for a few years and in some instances had a front-row seat to his wonderful work within the DC world. Johns and Hitch have fashioned a superb collaboration as author and illustrator of the Redcoat comics, which have turn out to be a top-selling fan favourite. Redcoat is revolutionary comedian materials and ripe to turn out to be a tentpole.”

The Picture Comics sequence follows the story of Simon, a rogue British redcoat who turns into immortal in 1776 after an encounter with the “Founding Fathers”, a secret group that consists of George Washington, John Hancock, and plenty of different well-known leaders from the American Revolutionary Struggle.

All through the sequence, Simon aligns himself with many iconic historic figures. He additionally has many enemies who’re simply as well-known as his allies. His adversaries embody Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, and Annie Oakley.

Previous to Redcoat, Johns and Hitch labored collectively on Geiger 80-Web page Large, a one-shot comedian that launched the sequence’ essential character. The duo have been additionally purported to collaborate on a brand new Justice Society of America sequence for DC Comics’ “New Golden Age.” Nonetheless, that mission sadly by no means got here to fruition.

The 2 creators are very nicely revered amongst comedian e-book followers and are thought-about to be a number of the most iconic individuals within the business. Each have unimaginable tales underneath their belts. Other than Picture and DC, Johns and Hitch have additionally labored on a number of tasks for Marvel Comics. Johns had a terrific run on Avengers from 2002 to 2004 (points #57 – #76). He additionally wrote a number of miniseries, equivalent to The Factor: Freakshow, Icons: The Imaginative and prescient, and Morlocks.

Hitch collaborated with Mark Millar on an iconic run of Unbelievable 4, which started in 2009. He’s the artist for the present Venom ongoing sequence and Final Invasion, which established Marvel’s new Final Universe.