Exclusive: Zoic Studios, the VFX firm behind The Twilight Zone and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is adapting epic fantasy novel Soleri as it makes a push into original content.
The company has optioned the rights to the New York Times bestseller, written by Michael Johnston, for film and TV. The book, which is inspired by ancient Egyptian and Roman history and King Lear, was published in 2017 by Tor.
The deal comes hot on the heels of Zoic Studios’ first development deal, optioning Christopher Golden’s horror novel Snowblind for a feature film adaptation from screenwriter Amber Alexander.
The book, which is the first in a series of novels, follows the Soleri, god-like creatures who have ruled for thousands of years. However, no living person has seen the Soleri for centuries. When a dark portent appears in the sky, it sets into motion a power struggle that weakens the Soleri’s control of their empire.
The company has optioned the rights to the New York Times bestseller, written by Michael Johnston, for film and TV. The book, which is inspired by ancient Egyptian and Roman history and King Lear, was published in 2017 by Tor.
The deal comes hot on the heels of Zoic Studios’ first development deal, optioning Christopher Golden’s horror novel Snowblind for a feature film adaptation from screenwriter Amber Alexander.
The book, which is the first in a series of novels, follows the Soleri, god-like creatures who have ruled for thousands of years. However, no living person has seen the Soleri for centuries. When a dark portent appears in the sky, it sets into motion a power struggle that weakens the Soleri’s control of their empire.
- 5/9/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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