Horror hits the high seas in the comic series Plunder from Boom! Studios, and Deadline reports today that the horror comic is soon getting a big screen feature film adaptation.
Miles Koules (Ski Weekend) and Oren Koules (Saw franchise) from Koulest Productions are on board to produce the Plunder movie, based on Jonathan “Swifty” Lang‘s comic.
“Plunder is a horror story that picks up with a gang of Somali pirates after they face off with an illegal Chinese vessel. They then try to board what they think is a research ship, only to find themselves in the midst of a massacre, with their worst nightmares becoming reality around them.
“The 14-year-old boy who went from translator to reluctant pirate becomes their key to survival, but he must decide how far he’s willing to go in the name of self-preservation.”
Academy Award-nominated SFX Artist Alec Gillis (Prey) will be handling the movie’s special effects with his team Studio Gillis, so the effects are in very good hands with this one.
Ethan Teller (Jar of Fools) will be writing the screenplay.
“Optioning Plunder has felt like a dream come true for me. Being a massive fan of Sci-fi/Fantasy stories is what made me want to be a producer in the first place,” said Miles Koules in a statement shared by Deadline. “Working with such great people like Jonathan and Ethan on their vision which draws comparisons to a combination of Alien and Captain Phillips is incredibly inspiring for me. I feel lucky to be a part of what takes their idea to the big screen.”
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