Mark Millar's Chrononauts hitting the big screen

Writer Mark Millar has been currently one of the hottest names in mainstream cinema what with his various graphic novels and comic book works recently getting the big film adaptation treatment; among them are Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service and Wanted, with several other coming to the screen as well. Now, another one is adding to that long list and may be destined to be another big hit; "Chrononauts". [hit the jump to continue]

The producers are very much sold on the concept for this time travel buddy adventure that the development for it is going on side-by-side the release of the comics, because the first issue of this comics series will begin just this month.

According to reports, Chris Morgan will produce the film for Universal under his productions banner. No word yet on any directors or if Morgan will write the script.

The comics series "Chrononauts" follows the adventures of Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly, two red-blooded American guys who also happen to be scientific geniuses. With the whole world watching, they embark on the world’s first time-travel experiment. But when their planned routine goes off-course, they’re left to fend for themselves – leading to an era-hopping adventure! From ancient Rome to the roaring twenties to the 1980s music scene, Corbin and Danny wreak havoc with the time stream, score front-row seats to the world’s wildest events, and get into hijinks with history’s scariest villains. But is it worth the price, when they have unresolved problems to address back home in the present day – and a team of angry bosses ready to do whatever it takes to rein them in? This story unites the talents of writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus) – two powerhouse figures in the comics world, whose combined forces must be seen to be believed.
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