INTO THE BADLANDS producer Daniel Wu is developing EVERMIND sci-fi comic book series to be adapted for film and TV

Daniel Wu (Chinese born in America, In the Badlands) is developing a comic book series titled Evermind who is also co-writing the film and there are already plans to develop it for cinema and TV. Wu will also be the protagonist of these projects once realized.

Evermind tells the story of “overlooked innovator Lucas Zhang (whose likeness is inspired by Wu), who worked his entire life to push humanity beyond physical limits with his incredible developments in neurolink technology. But his pursuit of success came at a price. Now, desperate to save his humanity – and the life of his only son – Zhang unleashes a powerful new technology that is too dangerous to trust. Now he’s selling out and cashing out, and his patented masterpieces serve only two purposes: destruction and desire.

This type of concept isn’t new, but perhaps Wu will tell it in a different and more unique way than we’ve seen before. Wu said in a statement: “As a minority leading actor, no matter your level of previous success or major roles, in Hollywood there are only a certain number of parts you will be offered. So, I thought, why should I wait for the next opportunity, when I could just create and define it myself?

He continued: “I found the perfect collaborator in Sean, because he had two characters that he had been drawing for years, but it was this collaboration that helped build the backstory, the world and the motivations of the characters themselves. The best part about starting this comic book journey is that we aren’t limited by the same kind of budget that prohibits film and television. Kickstarter gives us the opportunity to demonstrate the viability of this property across multiple mediums and bring fans along for the entire journey.”

The comic’s illustrations were developed by veteran Marvel, DC and Valiant artist Sean Chen, who added: “At its heart, Evermind is about two people – a scientist father and his teenage daughter – who are separated by conflicting ideologies and then forced together by incredible circumstances. I was really inspired by the story of Steve Jobs and his troubled relationship with his daughter, which was complicated and nuanced, and went much deeper than “You were never there!” This relationship is the driving force of the story which unfolds over a series of events in which we wonder if the gulf between them will ever be bridged and what will be the fate of the father’s soul.

The project is in development for 247 Comics and you can check out more details on its Kickstarter here. I’ve included some preview images below:

Source: deadline