Hayter Writes The Script For "The Sword"

David Hayter ("X2," "Watchmen") is set to write the adapted screenplay for the upcoming adaptation of The Luna Brothers comic The Sword says Variety

Published by Image Comics the four volume comic follows a young paraplegic who leads an ordinary existence until her family is brutally murdered by a mysterious trio with supernatural abilities.  Left for dead, Dara discovers an ancient sword belonging to her father. The sword restores her ability to walk and grants her a constantly evolving array of spectacular physical powers. She soon embarks on a journey to hunt down and destroy her family’s assassins.

 Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Skip Williamson, and Andrew Mason will produce the film.

The premise is being developed as potential franchise launcher with the film hoped to begin production in early 2014.