SYNOPSIS

The Darkness, created by Marc Silvestri , Garth Ennis and David Wohl, is one of today's hottest comic book properties, with print sales topping $25 million. In The Darkness, mafia hitman Jackie Estacado discovers he is the heir to a formidable mystical force called the Darkness and he is the only one who can stop a supernatural power bent on enslaving humanity.

PREVIEW NOTES

• The Hollywood Reporter reports that Platinum Studios has announced a deal in which Dimension Films has acquired the exclusive rights to develop Top Cow's comic book into a live-action feature film. - 2004-12-07
• Via comingsoon.net reports that Platinum Studios and Blue Star Pictures have inked a deal with directors Danny and Oxide Pang to direct the project. Rosenberg will produce for Platinum, with Director of Development Aaron Severson and Director of Production Jay Burns as co-producers. Top Cow founder and The Darkness creator Marc Silvestri will serve as Executive Producer and Top Cow president Matt Hawkins as co-producer. Rhiannon Meier will oversee development for Blue Star Pictures. Platinum's Rich Marincic will also be working on the project. - 2005-12-01