Jim Zub and Steven Cummings’ comic book series Wayward has been acquired by Manga Entertainment, who are developing the property for television, either as a live-action series or anime.
“We are very excited to be working with Jim and Steven to bring the characters and world of Wayward to life for the screen,” said Jerome Mazandarani, COO of Manga Entertainment. “Jim and Steven have managed to create a truly unique, high stakes action-drama that feels fresh and authentic in its mixture of Japanese and Celtic mythology. We are very confident this story will connect with audiences across Asia and the rest of the world.”
“The crew at Manga intimately understand the anime market and have helped popularize some of the biggest brands in that space,” added Zub. “As Japanese art and animation continues to go global, co-producing Wayward at a Japanese studio with Manga taking the lead is a natural choice.”
Wayward is published by Image Comics, and follows Yokai, Japanese creatures and spirits of legend that battle against teenagers permeated with newfound supernatural power.
Source: Variety
Originally published May 18, 2017. Updated April 16, 2018.
