Netflix Announces Five New Projects Based on Mark Millar Comics

A year after Neflix acquired Mark Millar's comic book publishing company Millarworld, they have announced the development of two shows and three movies based on his work.

Comic book writer Mark Millar—known for his work on Ultimate X-Men, The Ultimates, Kick-Ass, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and more—has agreed to a deal with Netflix that will bring two shows and three movies to the platform.

The announcement comes a year after Neflix acquired Millar's comic book publishing company Millarworld in August 2017. Since then, the streaming platform has been developing two series based on his work called Jupiter's Legacy and American Jesus as well as three movies: Empress, Huck, and Sharkey The Bounty Hunter.

Netflix made the announcement Tuesday alongside the rollout of a new social channel called NX, which will be used to promote science fiction and fantasy.

“My wife Lucy and I are eleven months into our jobs at Netflix and it’s everything we hoped for to the power of ten," Millar says in a press release. "To see a movie based on your work every couple of years is incredibly exciting, but to see them all happening at once like this and with talent this high-end is just off the scale. These are writers and directors I’ve privately been sending fan-mail to over the last eighteen months so to be working with them all is just enormously exciting. This really is the greatest creative environment I’ve ever worked in. I can’t wait to switch on my computer every morning."

Continue for more information on each of the shows and films below, provided by Netflix.

"A multi-generational American superhero epic, Jupiter’s Legacy follows the world’s first generation of superheroes who received their powers in the 1930’s. In present day they are the revered elder guard, but their superpowered children struggle to live up to the legendary feats of their parents. Steven S. DeKnight (Marvel’s DaredevilSpartacusBuffy the Vampire Slayer), who recently signed an overall deal with Netflix, will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Dan McDermott also serving as executive producers for the series. DeKnight will also direct the first episode."

"Multilingual (Spanish/English) series American Jesus follows a twelve-year-old boy who suddenly discovers he's returned as Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk, and, perhaps, even raise the dead! How will he deal with the destiny to lead the world in a conflict thousands of years in the making? Everardo Gout (Marvel’s Luke CageSacred LiesMarsBansheeAqui En La Tierra) and Leopoldo Gout (Molly’s Game, Instinct) will serve as co-showrunners and executive producers on the series. Everardo Gout will also direct."

"Queen Emporia is married to (literally) the worst dictator in the galaxy, King Morax. After escaping his palace with her children, Emporia and her family, must hide from Morax and his army at all costs -- even if it takes teleporting from planet to planet to avoid them. Writer Lindsey Beer (Kingkiller Chronicle and the upcoming Sierra Burgess is a Loser for Netflix and Wizards of Once for DreamWorks Animation) is adapting the comic book into a feature film, with Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum (The Voyage of Doctor DolittleMaleficent) set to produce Empress."

"In a quiet seaside town, Huck uses his special gifts to do a good deed each day. His neighbors return the favors by keeping his abilities a secret. But when a newcomer alerts the media, a firestorm erupts, sending Huck on an adventure that will change everything. Ted Melfi (Hidden Figures, St. Vincent) is adapting the comic book into a feature film, with Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe set to produce."

"Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey is a blue-collar bounty-hunter tracking criminals across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he’s out for the biggest bounty of his career. Sharkey the Bounty Hunter will be adapted and published as a Millarworld/Netflix comic next year and writer Michael Bacall (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street) is writing the screenplay for the feature film."

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