If you are a fan of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's graphic novels and comic series The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, then you were probably disappointed by the 2003 big-screen adaptation starring Sean Connery.
While it was reported back in May that 20th Century Fox had plans to release a reboot of the film, producer John Davis confirmed that the film is in the works and revealed that the movie will focus on female characters.
"Just by going back to the roots and making it authentic to what the fan base was really excited about," Davis said at the Television Critics Association press tour this week. "It's female-centric, which I think is interesting. I love female characters, point-of-view characters in action movies. I thought Mad Max was great. I think you can always find a fresh way of doing something and going back to the basics."
Following in the same footsetps a Mad Max — which Charlize Theron called a "feminist film" — focusing on female characters may bring fresh life into this movie adaptation.
Still, it's important to note that the comics only featured one female character, Mina Murray from Dracula, as being a member of the team.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen follows the story of Mina Murray, who is asked by British Intelligence to put together a league that includes Dr. Jekyll, Captain Nemo, Allan Quatermain, Hawley Griffin and the Invisible Man.
Although the comics and graphic novels were dominated by male characters, other female characters, like Captain Nemo's daughter Pirate Jenny, had their time to shine, so it will be interesting to see what characters will be included in the film's storyline. Other female characters include Janni Dakkar, Ayesha, Emma Night and Fanny Hill, but Fox could also develop their own female characters.
The 2003 film was a flop among fans because it strayed a bit from the graphic novels, which Davis said was a hit because the league "are rogues" with the concept that "you can't save the world with conventional people when unconventional things are happening."
With the rise in popularity of reboots and superhero movies, the female-centric League of Extraordinary Gentle(wo)men may do better the second time around.
Via: Collider
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