I’m not the biggest Chuck Palahniuk fan, but Fight Club, the film adaptation of the book of the same name, was my introduction to David Fincher and Edward Norton. Needless to say, the film has a soft spot in my heart, as well as many other easily-influenced teenagers when the film was released. Many have clamored for more stories revolving around Tyler Durden, but those cries have fallen on deaf ears… until now.
Palahniuk recently revealed his plans to continue the Fight Club story through a graphic novel series as early as 2015. With the news and the already visual format of medium, it’s not hard to believe that a film adaptation of the graphic novels could also be in place down the line, especially considering how viable and successful comic book film adaptations have become in Hollywood.
About the graphic novel, it’s true. Chelsea Cain has been introducing me to artists and creators from Marvel, DC and Dark Horse, and they’re walking me through the process. It will likely be a series of books that update the story ten years after the seeming end of Tyler Durden. Nowadays, Tyler is telling the story, lurking inside Jack, and ready to launch a come-back. Jack is oblivious. Marla is bored. Their marriage has run aground on the rocky coastline of middle-aged suburban boredom. It’s only when their little boy disappears, kidnapped by Tyler, that Jack is dragged back into the world of Mayhem.
What do you guys think? Would you rather all of the time and money potentially being invested into the series be used towards a proper film sequel, or are you more interested in seeing the story become expanded on a larger scale through the graphic novel format?
[via /Film]