A George R.R. Martin venture is coming to the large display, however this time it gained’t be a Sport of Thrones title. Exile Content material Studio has secured movie rights to Martin’s sci-fi novel “Hunter’s Run,” co-penned by Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham (The Expanse). Mark Raso will direct a script co-penned by himself and brother Joseph Raso, who teamed on the movie Awake.
“Hunter’s Run” contains a Latino lead, a pure venture for Exile Content material, which produces content material in each English and Spanish. The movie follows Ramón Espejo, a day laborer on a distant planet who discovers a lethal alien race whereas escaping from homicide prices. To outlive, Ramón should evade all events, together with his personal private demons.
Stated Martin to Selection, “I’m so happy that after nearly 16 years, ‘Hunter’s Run’ can be made into a movie. I’m bursting with pleasure for the wealthy sci-fi universe I helped create with my pricey associates Daniel and Gardner to exist past the pages of our guide.”
“I first met George when he confirmed my movie ‘Copenhagen’ at his Jean-Cocteau cinema in Santa Fe and amongst different issues we mentioned a novel he had written that had nice potential as a movie,” Raso added. “I’m thrilled that from that small dialog we’re at a degree the place we’re realizing a each visually and narratively progressive sci-fi journey.”
“’Hunter’s Run’ is an unbelievable sci-fi epic that may attraction to international audiences, and is an unbelievable alternative to construct a tentpole franchise round a deeply advanced Latino protagonist. We’re so proud that Exile may also help carry this superb story to the large display and past,” mentioned Exile head of studio, Nando Vila.
The Raso brothers will government produce alongside Martin and Vince Gerardis (Sport of Thrones, Home of the Dragon). No phrase but on when manufacturing will start or who will deal with the otherworldly VFX.
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