Saturday, July 16, 2011

Rust Gets Polished For Big Screen

A big screen version of Royden Lepp's upcoming graphic novel Rust is in the works says Deadline New York



In a complete change of pace Aline Brosh McKenna (The Devil Wears Prada) will write the adapted screenplay.

The graphic novel is set to debut at this years Comic-Con next week with a sale date this fall The story is a "high-octane adventure set in the prairie lands of an unknown time. Life on the Taylor family farm was difficult enough before Jet Jones crashes into the barn, chased by a giant decommissioned war robot! Oldest son Roman Taylor struggles to keep his family’s small farm afloat as the area heals from a devastating world war. While the rest of his family may not trust the mysterious boy with the jetpack, Roman believes the secrets of Jet’s past may be the key to their survival."

The film will be produced by Stephen Christy and Simon Kinberg.

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