Seems like Mark Millar is really building up up a multi-media empire. His comics work is garnering much acclaim, his new magazine CLiNT recently launched, with plans to launch a female-oriented sister publication, and now, he’s directing a movie.
A superhero movie. Set in Scotland.
It gets even better, check out the description for Miracle Park:
“Described as The X-Men meets Trainspotting, Miracle Park breaks all the taboos of superhero cinema and offers a completely new take on the genre.
Miracle Park is chilling, violent and a totally new experience in cinema. Miracle Park starts where other superhero movies draw the line.”
Anyone else just expecting lots of swearing, gratuitous violence and on-screen penetrative sex?
Here’s the rest of the info:
“Set in contemporary Scotland, this dark, unique superhero story focuses on a group of animal rights activists who break into a low-level research laboratory to find a mile-long underground base owned and facilitated by the US government.
The movie is shot entirely on a hand-held camera, establishing a tone more consistent with Paranormal Activity or The Last Exorcism than a traditional superhero release.
Principal photography finishes at the end of October and Millar expects to be in post-production until January when the teaser trailer will be released.”
We’ll bring you more on this as it develops.
Source: IGN UK
