LOS
ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marvel Studios, a division of
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Vancouver based production
company, No Equal Entertainment, have entered into an
agreement to develop a live-action television series based
on Marvel’s cult favorite Moon Knight. The announcement
was made today by David Maisel of Marvel Entertainment
and Larry Sugar of No Equal Entertainment.
First
introduced by Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s, Moon Knight
remains a true fan favorite as evidenced by the current
best-selling comic book series featuring the Super Hero.
Moon Knight presents the story of soldier of fortune Marc
Spector. After an encounter with the Egyptian god of vengeance
and the moon deity Konshu, he became a hero: Moon Knight.
The encounter leaves the tormented Spector with even more
inner demons to combat. Now as Moon Knight, he hunts criminals
in the night, bringing them to justice, and striking fear
in the hearts of criminals everywhere. Moon Knight’s
blend of action, the supernatural, and complex, intriguing
characters will serve as the foundation for the live-action
series.
“Moon
Knight has all the elements for an engaging television
series. No Equal Entertainment has a real passion for
the project and an amazing vision of how to bring the
character and storyline to life that will appeal to action
and sci-fi enthusiasts,” said Mr. Maisel.
The
production will be spearheaded by No Equal Entertainment’s
Sugar. Sugar brings to the project over 35 years experience
as a Hollywood executive and producer. His track record
includes a wide array of global television series, including:
“The Collector,” “Romeo,” “First
Wave,” “Dead Man’s Gun,” and “So
Weird.”
Mr.
Sugar added, “We are delighted to be in business
with Marvel Entertainment and believe that Moon Knight
will make a compelling and long-lasting television series.”
About
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
With
a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment,
Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused
on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment,
publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature
films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games,
action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions.
Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of
comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage
its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities
around the world. More information at www.marvel.com.
About
No Equal Entertainment, Inc.
Run
by the father and son team of Larry and J.B. Sugar, No
Equal Entertainment, Inc. is a vertically integrated entertainment
company based in Vancouver, B.C. that develops, produces,
distributes and markets feature films, television movies,
series and mini series worldwide.
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& ©: 2006 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and subsidiaries,
all rights reserved. Super Heroes is a co-owned registered
trademark.
