Seth Rogen’s Point Grey to Team Up With ‘Batman’ Writer on ‘Memetic’ Graphic Novel Adaptation
Mattson Tomlin will write and adapt for Lionsgate
Beatrice Verhoeven | January 28, 2020 @ 11:25 AM
Last Updated: January 28, 2020 @ 11:45 AM
Lionsgate is in final negotiations to acquire the film rights for the horror graphic novel “Memetic,” which Seth Rogen’s Point Grey and Boom! Studios will produce.
Mattson Tomlin, who is writing the script for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” will write and adapt the novel, created by James Tynion IV, for Lionsgate and Point Grey.
Rogen will produce alongside partners Evan Goldberg and James Weaver for their Point Grey banner. Boom! Studios’ Ross Ritchie and Stephen Christie are producing as well. Josh Fagen is overseeing for Point Grey as well. Meredith Wieck and Scott O’Brien are overseeing for Lionsgate.
The graphic novel was first published in 2015. The film will be about a weaponized meme that turns people insane — it goes viral, and over the course of one day, people become meme-zombies. But on one college campus, an immune college student and an 11-year-old genius discover an antidote.
“Memetic” will mark the second comic-based project partnership for Tomlin and Point Grey. Just last week, Amazon won a bidding war for “Fear Agent,” which will be an adaptation of a Rick Remender project. Tomlin is writing, while Point Grey and Matt Tolmach Productions are producing.
'Riverdale' Fans: Here Are the 5 Essential Graphic Novels You Need to Read (Photos)
If you love The CW's "Riverdale," then you're probably well aware by now that the teen murder mystery show is based on the long-running "Archie" comic book franchise. If you're not an avid comics reader already, here are the top five books to pick up (you can order them here).
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Riverdale Volume 1
This graphic novel takes place in the same universe as The CW series. Written by writers of the show, the stories take place between episodes and expands on the show's universe.
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Archie Volume 1
Archie's world was revamped a few years ago, leading to fresh interest in the character. Fiona Staples--the artist of the sci-fi epic "Saga"-- and writer Mark Waid teamed up to add comedy and drama to the origin story of Archie and the gang.
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Afterlife with Archie Volume 1
If you're a fan of "The Walking Dead" comics and want to dip your toes into the world of Riverdale, then this one might be for you. "Riverdale" showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla add zombies into the Archie universe.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Volume 1
Since you're a "Riverdale" fan, you've probably heard that there's a new Sabrina the Teenage Witch show in the works from The CW, too. This graphic novel will be the basis for the upcoming spin-off, and is the second Archie horror book from Aguirre-Sacasa. Robert Hack illustrates.
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The Best of Archie Comics Deluxe Edition
If you want to get an overview of the entire history of Archie, go this "Best of" collection. It covers 75 years of stories set in the Archie universe, including classics that help to set up "Riverdale" like the origin of Pop's Choklit Shoppe and the Archie-Betty-Veronica love triangle.
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From the origin stories to the horror stories, these comics are perfect for “Riverdale” fans
If you love The CW's "Riverdale," then you're probably well aware by now that the teen murder mystery show is based on the long-running "Archie" comic book franchise. If you're not an avid comics reader already, here are the top five books to pick up (you can order them here).