David Yates To Helm Big Screen Adaptation Of Image Comics' WHO IS JAKE ELLIS?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows director David Yates has agreed to direct Fox's upcoming big screen adaptation of Image Comics' series Who is Jake Ellis? by Nathan Edmonson and Tonci Zonjic. However, will this come before or after Tarzan? Read on for details!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox have picked up the rights to Image Comics series Who is Jake Ellis?, with Harry Potter director attached to helm the big screen adaptation. They add that the project is, "Described as having elements of Bourne, Memento and Fight Club, the story follows Jon Moore, a former CIA analyst and mercenary spy on the run, protected only by the mysterious title character "Jake Ellis," a man seemingly invisible to everyone except Jon, but who has a unique knowledge of tradecraft that Jon desperately needs." The comic book was written by Nathan Edmondon and pencilled by Tonci Zonjic. The studio is now looking for a writer. As Tarzan is set to shoot next year, it's obvious that this will be Yates'next project once work on that concludes. Are you guys looking forward to this adaptation? Sound off below!
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