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Electric Entertainment Announces
Worldwide Licensing Agreement with Atlantis Studios To Produce
“Librarian” As Comic Book Series
April 21, 2006
To coincide with the December 2006 broadcast premiere of the
much-anticipated sequel to Turner Network Television (TNT) ’s
“Librarian: Quest of the Spear”, Electric Entertainment has signed
an exclusive worldwide agreement with Atlantis Studios to produce a
graphic novel adaptation of the sequel and produce an original comic
book series based on the characters from the two films.
The sequel, entitled “The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines”
,continues the action-packed adventures of Flynn Carson, a man
charged with protecting a repository of humanity’s greatest secrets,
all hidden beneath the monolithic Metropolitan Library from the
forces of evil who, if given the chance, would use the priceless
treasures for their nefarious plans.
The “Librarian” comic book series will be produced by Atlanta-based
Atlantis Studios, a company specializing in the production of comics
and graphic novels based on science fiction, fantasy, and
action-adventure licensed properties. The comic series will follow
Flynn’s adventures across the globe, and introduce new characters
and artifacts suggested by the first two films.
“Comics are great opportunities to explore mythology, history, and
each character in a way we could never do on film” said Executive
Producer Dean Devlin, “There are thousands of artifacts in the
Library – each one a new adventure. Based on the response we’ve had
from the first film, fans of all ages loved the characters and want
to see more. This series will give it to them.”
“We look forward to working with Electric Entertainment”, commented
Atlantis Studios President James Watson, “Dean instinctively
recognizes the story potential of franchises like “The Librarian”. A
series like this has something for everyone – including action
that’s a great match to the fast-moving, visual medium of comics.”
“The Librarian” graphic novel adaptation of “Return to Solomon’s
Mines” will be available to retailers in late November 2006.
About Electric Entertainment:
Under the "Electric" banner, Devlin has produced
"Eight Legged Freaks," released by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow
in July 2002; New Line's Fall 2004 release “Cellular" starring Kim
Basinger; and "The Librarian" which aired on TNT network in December
2004 and was the highest rated movie on cable that year. In spring
of 2005, Devlin produced the World War I epic "Flyboys," starring
James Franco, Martin Henderson and Jean Reno in the U.K. while
concurrently shooting the Sci Fi Channel's six-hour mini-series
event "The Triangle" in South Africa. Devlin and Bryan Singer served
as executive producers on "The Triangle. Devlin recently executive
produced Sony Picture Classics’ politically-charged documentary “Who
Killed the Electric Car?” which will be released in theaters later
this year.
For more information, visit
www.electric-entertainment.com
About
Atlantis Studios
Atlantis Studios was founded in 1997, and specializes
in the production of high-quality custom comics and sequential art
for science fiction, fantasy, and action-adventure licensed
properties. Atlantis Studios uses the latest in digital
technologies and artistic techniques to ensure quality and
affordability for clients with creative properties in the world of
publishing, business, and entertainment.
For more information, visit
www.atlantisstudios.net |
