Transmetropolitan

Genre: Science Fiction/Comic Book Adaptation.

Studio: Unknown.
Production Company: Unknown.

Project Phase: Script Stage.

Who's In It: No one confirmed as yet.
Who's Making It: Warren Ellis (Screenwriter); based on the comic book published by DC Comics, created by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson.

Premise: Spider Jerusalem used to be a reporter, but he retired to the mountains to escape the city that inspired his column's title, "I Hate This Place." Unfortunately, a unfulfilled contract he had signed to produce a book comes back to haunt him, and that coupled with his lack of funds drives him back down into the urban sprawl he despises to start writing again.

Release Date: Unknown.

Comments: Originally with the DC Helix science fiction imprint, the critically acclaimed title is soon to jump ship to the Vertigo "dark subjects" line, in order to survive Helix's apparent demise. Filled not only with Spider's biting sarcasm and wit, it also boasts a cast of talking police dogs, cryogenically frozen heads, people composed entirely of nanites, and two-headed cats who smoke.  If you haven't picked it up, you should. If Ellis' Spider could make it to the screen intact, it would be a film to behold.

Rumors: Unknown.

Scoop Feedback:

[Page draft submitted by 'Widgett'.]

May 17, 1998... Warren Ellis has apparently spoken with an agent regarding bringing his creation to the silver screen, but reportedly, not much else has taken place thus far. [Originally reported in The Transmet Feed; reported by 'Widgett'.]

October 6, 1998... Warren Ellis had this to say about the screenplay he is working on: "I'm halfway through a TRANSMET screenplay that...sticks to the book like glue -- it's BACK ON THE STREET with scenes from #4 interpolated into it in order to get Channon into the story much earlier."

For those not in the know (and smack yourself around if you're not), Back on the Street is the trade paperback collecting issues 1-3 of the series, which is essentially the premise as defined on this page. Channon becomes Spider's assistant--what a great job. [Thanks to Duncan]

December 14, 1998... For more information about the twisted wonderment that is Transmetropolitan, be sure to check out the Transmet Feed, linked here and listed as a related website below for your convenience. [Thanks to 'durrell', Transmet Feed Guy, for the pointer]

January 4, 1999... Straight from the keyboard of Mr. Ellis himself (or almost straight): "In an attempt to shut down the flow of email from the other Most Asked Question I receive; no, I still haven't finished the TRANSMET screenplay: yes, we are now actively pursuing a film deal; yes, I have personally been in talks with famous people; no, I'm not saying one more damn thing about it. My Hollywood agency representation has recently changed, in that my rep JC Spink, in leaving Zide Entertainment, took me with him. I'm now represented by JC Spink of Bender-Spink." So you heard the man: quit asking that question so he can spend his time not answering it but instead finishing the aforementioned screenplay. No, we're not eager. [Thanks to Duncan for passing the word.]

Related Sites:

The Transmet Feed -- All things Transmet are placed online here, even pictures of Spider's ex-wife.



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