Karl Edward Wagner‘s Kane universe of gothic horror fantasy stories is coming to the screen, THR reports today, with the project potentially taking the form of movies or a series.
Roy Lee, Andrew Trapani and Steven Schneider at Vertigo have acquired the rights to adapt the various fantasy tales, which “could end up as a series or feature film.”
THR explains, “Wagner’s stories, published throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, center on an immortal antihero named simply Kane who is equal parts warrior, sorcerer, marauder and conqueror. First appearing in 1973 and going on to appear in 20 short stories and three novels, Kane falls squarely into the epic fantasy sphere that proved influential to the geek crowd of that time, and 4 four million copies have been sold.”
“Kane’s adventures take place in a visceral world steeped in ancient history, with bloody conflicts and dark mysteries. Wagner wove gothic horror elements into this pre-medieval landscape, taking Kane on fantastic sagas involving war, romance, triumph and tragedy.”
Wagner’s Kane novels include Bloodstone, Dark Crusade, and Darkness Weaves, with tales of Kane also expanding into various short stories and collections over the years.
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