{"id":15600,"date":"2018-03-09T12:41:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T20:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/?p=15600"},"modified":"2018-03-09T12:41:57","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T20:41:57","slug":"deadpools-rob-liefeld-takes-his-extreme-universe-to-netflix-in-splashy-deal-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/deadpools-rob-liefeld-takes-his-extreme-universe-to-netflix-in-splashy-deal-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Deadpool\u2019s Rob Liefeld Takes His Extreme Universe To Netflix In Splashy Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Netflix<\/a>\u00a0has bet big on the\u00a0Extreme Universe<\/a>\u00a0of graphic novel characters hatched by\u00a0Rob Liefeld<\/a>, whose disruptive\u00a0Deadpool<\/a><\/em>\u00a0creation was\u00a0the blockbuster movie surprise of 2016<\/a>. Netflix has made a seven-figure rights deal, and\u00a0Akiva Goldsman<\/a>\u00a0will set up and oversee a high-end writers\u2019 room \u2014 similar to ones he has run for the\u00a0Ology<\/em>\u00a0series, and the\u00a0Transformers<\/em>\u00a0spinoffs \u2014 to generate a series of feature films with connective tissue, anchored by Liefeld\u2019s comic book creations. Goldsman, Liefeld and Brooklyn Weaver will be the producers. Weed Road\u2019s Greg Lessans will be exec producer.<\/p>\n

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The marriage between Extreme Universe and Goldsman came out of an earlier deal for Liefeld\u2019s\u00a0Avengelyne<\/em><\/a>, which he is developing to direct at Paramount. The new deal gives Netflix a shot at a branded series of films. Extreme Universe covers six comic books, encompassing more than 50 characters that include Brigade, Bloodstrike, Cybrid, Re-Gex, Bloodwulf and Kaboom. An earlier\u00a0deal had been struck\u00a0<\/a>involving producer Graham King and Fundamental Films, but that did not work out and Netflix stepped up.<\/p>\n

The Extreme Universe characters are written very much in the subversive, edgy style that defined\u00a0Deadpool.<\/em>\u00a0The Fox film became the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, with a sequel opening May 18.<\/p>\n

Essentially, Netflix has bet on a beachhead of fresh IP consisting of new characters for the big screen, at a time when superhero IP is in short supply.<\/p>\n

\u201cRob Liefeld\u2019s Extreme Universe features gritty stories and distinctive characters,\u201d said Netflix feature film chief\u00a0Scott Stuber<\/a>. \u201cAkiva\u2019s creative voice has been behind some of the largest movie franchises, making him uniquely capable of helping bring these superheroes from the Extreme Universe to life for Netflix.\u201d<\/p>\n

Netflix is eager to create more new IP after it ordered a sequel from its first big sci-fi tentpole, the David Ayer-directed Will Smith-Joel Edgerton-starrer\u00a0Bright<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Said Goldsman: \u201cRob is a unique and innovative talent who knows how to combine hard-edged comic book action with real emotionality. Netflix has the ambition, reach, and dedication to bring his universe to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aside from\u00a0Deadpool<\/em>, Liefeld\u2019s comics pedigree started when, at 18, he was hired fresh out of high school by both Marvel and DC Comics. His creations include the\u00a0X-Force<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Cable<\/em>\u00a0comic series, and he has written for such Marvel Comics stalwarts as\u00a0X-Men, Captain America, Spider-Man<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Avengers<\/em>\u00a0before he split off to hatch his own publishing imprint Extreme Studios, where he launched the characters that are the cornerstone of this deal. The following effusive statement hints to how he has sparked to this deal.<\/p>\n

Said Liefeld: \u201cNetflix has become a part of every day existence for me and my children. Their programming is the most dynamic and diverse I have seen. I am beyond thrilled and inspired to be bringing my Extreme catalogue to life with the creative wizards at Netflix. What Akiva Goldsman has achieved with his craft and storytelling across all mediums in our industray is of absolute benefit for my Extreme characters. He is an absolute comic book fanatic and working with him on adapting Extreme Universe has been electric. His stellar work on Star Trek Discovery has wowed the fandom and trust me when I say that the Teen Titans show he is producing is going to blow fans away. I cannot wait to show the world what we have in store.\u201d<\/p>\n

Source: \u2018Deadpool\u2019s Rob Liefeld Takes His Extreme Universe To Netflix In Splashy Deal | Deadline<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Netflix\u00a0has bet big on the\u00a0Extreme Universe\u00a0of graphic novel characters hatched by\u00a0Rob Liefeld, whose disruptive\u00a0Deadpool\u00a0creation was\u00a0the blockbuster movie surprise of 2016. Netflix has made a seven-figure rights deal, and\u00a0Akiva Goldsman\u00a0will set up and oversee a high-end writers\u2019 room \u2014 similar to ones he has run for the\u00a0Ology\u00a0series, and the\u00a0Transformers\u00a0spinoffs \u2014 to generate a series of feature […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1opIU-43C","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14277,"url":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/deadpool-creator-rob-liefeld-plans-extreme-universe-film-series-with-graham-king-akiva-goldsman\/","url_meta":{"origin":15600,"position":0},"title":"‘Deadpool’ Creator Rob Liefeld Plans Extreme Universe Film Series With Graham King, Akiva Goldsman","author":"Forbidden Panel","date":"January 4, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The comic universe created by artist Rob Liefeld is headed to the big screen. \u00a0 Producer Graham King, Chinese outfit Fundamental Films and writer-producer Akiva Goldsman are partnering to create a film franchise out of the comic creations. 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