With comic book adaptations all the rage these days, Hollywood has become more open to adapting some amazing series. Sure, a majority of these adaptations are niche superhero genre films, but with the success of Marvel’s films, The Dark Knight trilogy, and The Walking Dead spreading like the virus, comic book adaptations aren’t as risky as they used to be. This is great for some properties, as they’ll receive the proper mainstream attention they deserve. However, if mishandled improperly, they could cause more harm than good (re: Watchmen).
Y: The Last Man by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Pia Guerra is a dystopic comic book series where an epidemic killed every mammal with a Y chromosome except for Yorick and his pet monkey, Ampersand. When they’re discovered to be the only two living mammals left, the government assigns him a bodyguard, Agent 355, to ensure he makes it safely to a genetics lab in Boston to find why he and Ampersand are immune.
While the series spanned 60 issues and covers an extended period of time, current plans for the film adaptation are to condense it into one film. This would be a disservice to both the series and fans of the comic. However, plans could change, as nothing is set in stone. The film’s producer, David Goyer (Man of Steel), recently stated the production could begin in 2014 and that the film should stand on its own, but be expandable. Y: The Last Man would fit better within the TV series format a la The Walking Dead, but a trilogy might be enough. I’ll say this about it: if you haven’t read Y: The Last Man, I urge you to go to your local comic book store and pick up a trade.
[via /Film]