Variety is reporting that Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody (Juno, Lisa Frankenstein) and her frequent collaborator Mason Novick are set to produce a live-action feature film adaptation of Violet Karim’s hit Webtoon webcomic Death of a Popstar.
As per the trade, the webcomic tells the story of Sophie Lim, “a beloved pop star at the top of her game — until she takes a tumble from the top of the stairs and wakes up in Hell. Lucky for her, the Grim Reaper is her number one fan and, in a desperate attempt to save his idol, secretly gives Sophie a second chance at life back on Earth. But with Sophie’s resurrection comes a deadly target on her back when she’s threatened with being dragged back to Hell.”
“Death of a Pop Star is one of those titles that just lends itself so perfectly to a live-action adaptation,” said Wattpad Webtoon Studios president Aron Levitz, who will executive produce the film. “Violet created such a mesmerizing, must-read story, and when it came to choosing a partner to help us bridge the gap between the living and the dead, who else does that better than Diablo Cody?”
“As a huge fan of both pop music and the undead, I am so excited to help bring this offbeat story to the screen,” added Cody.
Death of a Pop Star launched in 2020 and has went on to amass over 30 million views online. The script for the movie adaptation will be written by Isa Mazzei (Cam, How to Blow Up a Pipeline), although there’s no word yet on a director.
