Real Steel Writer to Pen Adaptation of Stan Lee’s THE ANNIHILATOR


Dan Gilroy, screenwriter of the Shawn Levy directed film Real Steel, has been hired to pen the script for the big-screen adaptation of comic book legend Stan Lee‘s Asian superhero The Annihilator. The story follows a young man who is given a second chance as an international superhero and returns home to mete out justice.

The project is being developed by Magic Storm Entertainment, a joint venture of Lee’s Pow! Entertainment and Fidelis Entertainment, and Ricco Capital Holdings Limited.

Gilroy said,

“Stan’s created a ground-breaking superhero for our globalized world. The story spans cultures and continents in thrilling, character-driven style. Stan is straight-up at the top of his game and it’s a joy to have a hand in bringing this to the screen”

Lee said,

“Words can’t express how excited I am about this project. “It’s based on the most incredibly original and unique superhero I’ve created in a long time.”

No production or release dates have been announced for The Annihilator.

[Source] Variety


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