Writing On The Run

British writer Drew Pearce will co-write the screenplay for the film adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan's sci-fi action comic book Runaways reports Deadline.

Vaughan cracked out an earlier draft of the script about children of supervillains who try to use their evil powers for heroic purposes.

Pearce is best known for creating the UK comedy series "No Heroics" (See the trailer here) about a bar where superheroes hang around between efforts to save the world.

Peter Sollet ("Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist) is directing the film.

There's no word as yet when production will kick off.