The story is set far in the future, after a nuclear war caused survivors to flee Earth.
Hot on the heels of IT‘s massive box office success, THR reports today that producer Roy Lee is on board to bring Japanese property Ma.K to American audiences. Lee has teamed with Scott Bernstein and Warner Bros. to adapt the epic sci-fi property.
“Originating in the early 1980s in Hobby Japan magazine, Ma.K was a monthly comic that also tied into customizable model kits. It was created by artist and sculptor Kow Yokoyama, who worked with the magazine’s editors to create an expansive universe inspired by Star Wars, Blade Runner and World Wars I and II. The combination of manga and models took off, gaining a worldwide cult following over time.”
“The story is set far, far into the future after a nuclear war caused survivors to flee Earth. When the planet is habitable once again, new colonies are set up, but it’s not long before a battle over resources begins. When one side wants to make Earth independent, a new revolutionary war begins, this time with mechanized armor and robots.”
Kevin Munroe will executive produce with Yokoyama, Rick Privman and Yumiko Miyano.