Deadline reports that Jessica Chastain (Crimson Peak, The Martian, Interstellar) is set to star in and produce Painkiller Jane, from the self-titled graphic novel series written by two comic legends, Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.
“Chastain will play Jane Vasko, a New York City street cop who gets recruited by the FBI to infiltrate a major NYC drug and human trafficking ring. In a near death experience, Jane develops exceptional regenerative abilities that give her a unique indestructible advantage. With nothing to live for and no way to die, Painkiller Jane becomes an unstoppable force of nature seeking revenge to those who destroyed her life as she leaves a path of death and destruction in her wake.”
Lotus Entertainment’s Lenny Beckerman will produce along with Solipsist Films’ Stephen L’Heureux (Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) and Chastain through her Freckle Films banner. Bill Johnson, Jim Seibel, Ara Keshishian and Palmiotti will exec produce.
The graphic novel series was published by Paperfilms.
Graphic novelist Palmiotti has penned volumes of “Deadpool”, “Jonah Hex”, “Punisher” and is currently writing “Harley Quinn” for DC Comics. Monilith, based on his graphic novel, is set up at Lionsgate.
