Plot Details (and a Distributor) for Frank Miller’s "The Spirit"
Looks like Frank Miller will be making his solo directorial debut on an adaptation of Will Eisner’s comic book "The Spirit." Lionsgate recently signed on to co-finance / distribute, plus we now have a pretty nifty plot synopsis.
Like most of you, I know practically nothing about "The Spirit," but with Miller at the helm, I’m already interested. The project holds a special place in Miller’s heart, as Eisner was a long-time friend and mentor. So obviously this will be something to see once it hits the screens.
Here’s the closest we’ve got to an official synopsis: "Adapated from the legendary Will Eisner’s graphic novels, The Spirit tells the visceral, action-packed story of a man who fakes his own death and fights crime from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus — who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face — has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out the entire city. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. In the vein of Batman Begins and Sin City, The Spirit takes us on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride of a hero who is born, murdered and born again."
Bring it on!
Source: IGN Movies
