Shane Black to direct Doc Savage film

[GregMO ROberts]

Screenwriter Shane Black, who first made a name for himself with Lethal Weapon, has been hired by Columbia Pictures to direct Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze, based on the hero who appeared in pulp novels, films and comic books during the 1930s and 1940s.

Black will direct from a screenplay he is writing with Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry. Neal Moritz will produce through his Sony-based Original Film.

"Doc Savage" was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street and Smith Publications, with additional material contributed by the series' main writer, Lester Dent.

"Doc Savage is an icon, a character with limitless possibilities," said Columbia co-president Matt Tolmach, "We have had a great experience working with Neal to bring another classic character of the era, the Green Hornet, to a new generation of fans, and we think he and Shane make the ideal team

[Cory von Chaos]

Too bad "The Spirit" ruined any chance "pulp" cinema "icons" would have in mainstream cinema for a good decade or so.

And by icons, I mean obscure comic characters from the 40's.

[thedarkhours]

This has a good chance of being an enjoyable action romp. I consider The Spirit to be more a superhero movie.