"Starlight" Movie Gets "Star Wars" Writer

Gary Whitta  has signed on to pen the film adaptation of "Wanted" and "Kick-Ass" comics author Mark Millar's "Starlight" says Heat Vision.

The comic book follows intergalactic hero Duke McQueen who saved the Earth decades ago. Upon his return though, no one believed his story. Years later, after he has long settled down, he is called upon for one final adventure
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Simon Kinberg,will produce the film not write as originally reported.

Whitta is also writing Star Wars spin-off #1  due to be directed  Godzilla helmer Gareth Edwards.