Steven de Souza Lands Deal for 3 Graphic Novels With Gungnir

Steven E. de Souza, identified for his screenwriting work on options like Die Hard and 48 Hrs., is ready to persevering with delving into the Sheena: Queen of the Jungle franchise with a brand new graphic novel deal.

Gungnir Books has signed a cope with de Souza for 3 graphic novels, The Hollywood Reporter has realized. This consists of the brand new Sheena title Frostline, together with the 2 authentic graphic novels Earth Patrol Tonight! and Gulliver. De Souza beforehand rebooted the Sheena franchise with Galaxy Publishing for Dynamite Entertainment to discover the character who dates again to the Thirties.

Frostline will take Sheena from the jungle to a frozen winter panorama in an action-horror story. Mixing motion with humor, Earth Patrol Tonight! facilities on the misguided group of astronauts behind Earth’s disastrous try at intergalactic battle. Additionally, Gulliver is the working title for a darkish reinterpretation of Jonathan Swift’s traditional novel Gulliver’s Travels that leans into the weather of fantasy, science fiction and horror.

De Souza’s historical past with the graphic medium dates again to the author adapting such initiatives as Judge Dredd for Sylvester Stallone’s big-screen absorb 1995, together with adapting Cadillacs and Dinosaurs as a CBS animated sequence and his work on HBO’s Tales From the Crypt. The scribe’s expansive array of characteristic credit additionally embrace Commando, The Running Man, Die Hard and its 1990 sequel, The Flintstones, Beverly Hills Cop III, Street Fighter and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider — The Cradle of Life.

“Few creators have had the lasting impact on modern action storytelling that Steven de Souza has achieved over the course of his career,” says Gungnir founder and writer Matthew Medney. “His work has entertained generations of audiences, and these new projects embody the bold, high-concept storytelling we’re committed to championing.”

Adds Galaxy Publishing CEO Gabriella Aratow, “We’ve seen different takes on our iconic character over the decades but Gungnir’s plans for Sheena are truly singular — and Matt’s inclusion of us in the planning and execution exceed any we’ve had from partners in the past. It’s a rare and welcome collaboration.”

In his personal assertion, de Souza notes, “What Gungnir is building reminds me of the heyday of Hollywood’s Golden Age, when storytellers were encouraged to bring fresh ideas in every genre to the table. Matthew and his team at Gungnir have created an environment that’s essentially an incubator where ideas are not just protected, but unleashed. They are giving us the freedom to experiment, collaborate and execute stories with unlimited horizons — not to mention unlimited budgets: In the pages of a graphic novel, anything that can be imagined can be realized — a dream scenario for a writer!”