Animator bringing Paul Pope's graphic novel to life
Patrick Osborne, an animator whose credits include Big Hero 6, Wreck-It Ralph and Tangled, is getting a shot at directing. His first gig: an adaptation of cult graphic novel Battling Boy.
Penned by Paul Pope, who most comic fans will know as the writer/artist behind Batman: Year 100, the Battling Boy graphic novel follows the adventures of a young god who must prove his mettle by battling the monstrous denizens of Acropolis. Told that he can't return home until the planet is free of the monsters' taint, our eponymous hero is given a magical credit card, as well as collection of enchanted tees that grant him him superpowers, and left to do battle.
It sounds like the kind of premise that would work wonderfully as an animated feature, and Osborne, who directed the Oscar-winning short Feast, clearly has the experience to make it work. The film's been in development since '08, but hopefully now we have a director at the helm, things will start moving forward in earnest.
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