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Brad Peyton teaming with James Wan to adapt Malignant Man for the big screen

June 14, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Boom! Studios’ sci-fi action series Malignant Man is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Brad Peyton (San Andreas) will direct an adaptation of the graphic novel, which wasco-created by Wan. Both will also serve as producers, working from a script by Zak Olkewicz (Lights Out).

Released in 2011, Malignant Man “focuses on Alex Gates, a patient dying of a terminal disease who is resigned to his fate … until he discovers that his malignant tumor is actually a mysterious alien parasite. Now with some incredible powers and a renewed purpose, Gates is tasked with fighting a secret army lurking behind the veils of society while also peeling back his own secrets.”

Malignant Man was originally envisioned by 20th Century Fox as a directing vehicle for Wan, although he’s got a pretty packed slate, including directing Warner Bros.’ 2018 superhero movie Aquaman, and the upcoming MacGyver TV reboot and Insidious: Chapter 4, both of which he’s set to produce.

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Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Brad Peyton, James Wan, Malignant Man

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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