After the success of “Castlevania”, here is a good list to go off of for future adaptations.
Bodied follows a graduate student who is writing his thesis on battle-rap culture and gradually becomes embroiled in that world. The script explores race relations, as evidenced by this potentially NSFW trailer.
While the series doesn’t have an official home yet, it’s possible it could wind up at Netflix, which is hungry for content and is already in business with Shankar on Castlevania.
Maker Studios has made a first-of-its-kind deal with Adi Shankar, signing the filmmaker to a three picture deal where Maker will fully finance the projects.
McKinley High has a strong presence in the dark world of superheroism.
Kept under wraps, but explores the darker ramifications of a world filled with superheroes — for the citizens they save and the famed protectors themselves.
Power/Rangers is the gritty, dark adaptation of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers that you didn’t know you wanted.
Logline: Centers on a wealthy young man who is conned into faking a kidnapping in order to be the hero and win the heart of a girl, only to see one of the kidnappers accidentally killed.
Logline: The CIA attempts to win back American support and confidence by airing a reality television show documenting the real covert missions and operations they conduct around the world.
Logline: Based on the real life of professional poker player Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, story follows the bumpy road to success, from drug use, depression, and jail, eventually leading to four World Series of Poker wins and a World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions win.
Logline: Story of a young journalist who investigates a religious cult’s terrifying prophecy after the paranormal murder of his younger sister.
Logline: A detective becomes obsessed with tracking down a ruthless serial killer, even if it means becoming a monster himself.
Logline: Kept under wraps but takes place in the world of illegal organ trading.
Logline: Pitched as an all female take on the “Expendables” franchise.
Logline: Story follows an elite but aging assassin who must go underground when a contract is put out for him by the arms dealing father of an ex-target.
Logline: Set in a futuristic world, where police officers have taken the roles of judge, jury and executioner, one man has become the most feared, and best at his job. He is – Judge Dredd.
Logline: Once an angry, violent, drug-dealing biker, Sam Childers now spends his time in the most dangerous parts of Sudan and Uganda rescuing the youngest victims of war, orphans and child-soldiers.
Logline: Jerry, a schizophrenic worker at a bathtub factory, accidentally kills an attractive woman from accounting. While trying to cover his bloody tracks, Jerry starts taking advice from his talking (and foul-mouthed) cat and dog.
Logline: On the island of Corsica in 1972, childhood best friends Marco and Sauveur find their lives veering in opposite directions — the first towards the Mafia, the second toward a simpler life with his beloved, Lucia. When the Corsican mob kills Sauveur’s brother, they ignite a tit-for-tat blood feud that inevitably leads toward a final showdown.
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