In a time when we’re besieged by Comic and Graphic Novel (see, I made the distinction for all you fans out there) movie adaptations that are often below standard, or just cash cows, it’s extremely heartening to see an adaptation that not only comes from excellent stock but is getting a more than decent treatment. V for Vendetta promises much, and I for one am hoping my socks off.
The Graphic Novel is excellent, it’s fantastically written and really grabs you and pulls you along throughout the story. As Coming Soon describe it:
Written by Alan Moore, with art by David Lloyd, “Vendetta” takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts.
They also carry the possibly exciting news from Variety that Natalie Portman is in talks to play the young woman rescued and\or kidnapped by Vendetta. The Wachowski Brothers have written the screenplay and passed the Directing over to their previous first assistant director James McTeigue.
McTeigue recently wrapped duties as first a.d.a.d. on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, where he worked closely with Portman. The studio plans to start production the first week of March in Berlin for a fall 2005 release.
I really do think this could be one that rises to the top of the bulk of mediocre comic\graphic novel adaptations we’re seeing of late.
