DreamWorks Studios announced it has picked up film rights to Platinum Studios Inc.’s comic book Atlantis Rising. The five-part mini series was created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg (part five is set to hit stores later this month) and features the emergence of an undersea civilization at war with Earth.
Atlantis Rising will be produced by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Rosenberg. Kurtzman and Orci were quoted talking about the appeal of the project: "No sea horses or tridents here. The comic brings a fresh, techno-thriller approach to a story that holds all the tenets of a classic us-versus-them alien invasion movie."
In a press statement announced the acquisition Rosenberg said, "Atlantis Rising is a provocative sci-fi thriller that at its core echoes the global debate on our impact to the environment. To again be working with the creative duo of DreamWorks and Kurtzman/Orci, I believe will give the project a bold and enthralling take on this classic myth."
DreamWorks President of Production Adam Goodman added, "We are excited about bringing audiences into the vast mysterious world of the ocean's depths for what we hope will be an edge-of-your seat experience. Our team at DreamWorks looks forward to this new association with Platinum Studios, and Kurtzman and Orci."
Source: DreamWorks Studios
