Before Shane Black signed up for helm Iron Man 3, he was planning a movie based on pulp hero Doc Savage. Now that his Marvel movie is in cinemas, he’s moving back to the earlier film, with TheWrap reporting that Sony Pictures has closed a deal with Black to co-write and direct Doc Savage.
One of the most popular characters of the pulps of the 1930s and 40s, Doc Savage was also popularised on radio, film and television. He is a scientist, physician, adventurer, inventor, explorer and researcher. He has been trained since birth to be nearly superhuman in every way, with outstanding strength, a photographic memory, and vast knowledge and intelligence. He uses his skills and powers to punish evil wherever in the world he finds it.
Hannah Minghella, president of Production for Sony, commented, “We couldn’t be more excited to be building a franchise from the ground up with Shane and this team. Shane and Neal have a fantastic understanding of the character and a great take on the material and we can’t wait to get this production up and running.”
It isn’t known when it might shoot.