The Empty Man
{{For|the American supernatural horror film|The Empty Man (film)}}
{{Short description|American graphic novel by Cullen Bunn}}
{{Infobox comic book title
|image = The Empty Man Comic.png
|imagesize =
|caption = Cover of The Empty Man trade paperback. Artwork by Vanesa R. Del Rey
|schedule = Irregular
|format = Miniseries (2014)
Ongoing (2018–2019)
|publisher = Boom! Studios
|date = 2014–2019
|issues = 6 (2014)
8 (2018–2019)
|main_char_team =
|writers = Cullen Bunn
|artists = Vanesa R. Del Rey (2014)
Jesús Hervás (2018–2019)
|pencillers =
|inkers =
|letterers =
|colorists = Michael Garland (2014)
Niko Guardia (2018–2019)
|editors =
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|creators = Cullen Bunn
|TPB = The Empty Man
|ISBN = 9781608867202
|TPB2 = The Empty Man: Recurrence
|ISBN2 = 9781684153565
|TPB3 = The Empty Man: Manifestation
|ISBN3 = 9781684154319
|subcat = Boom! Studios
|sort = The Empty Man (comics)
}}
The Empty Man is a comic book series created by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Vanesa R. Del Rey in 2014, published by Boom! Studios.
Premise
{{Quote|The nation is in the grip of a terrible pandemic. The so-called Empty Man disease causes insanity and violence. Government quarantines are mandatory. One of the afflicted is Melissa Kerry, and the next step should be to quarantine her—but those who enter quarantine are never seen again. Melissa's family won't let that happen. All they have to do is care for her, keep her worsening condition a secret—and they'll do anything, trust anyone, to keep her safe.{{cite web |url=https://www.boom-studios.com/wordpress/series/empty-man/ |title=The Empty Man |website=boom-studios.com}}|source=Boom! Studios}}
Film adaptation
On February 9, 2016, it was announced that 20th Century Fox acquired the Boom! Studios graphic novel for a feature film, The Empty Man, with David Prior hired to write and direct the film.{{cite web |url=http://www.sneakpeek.ca/2019/03/boom-studios-and-disney.html |title=Sneak Peek: "The Empty Man" |website=Sneakpeek |last=Stevens |first=Michael |date=March 29, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/2018/11/07/empty-man-1-review-cullen-bunn-boom/ |title=Review: 'The Empty Man' #1 Is Unsettling But Misses Out on Truly Terrifying Readers |website=Comicbook.com |last=Hoffer |first=Christian |date=November 7, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/empty-man-returns-a-new-ongoing-series-november-1135790 |title='The Empty Man' Returning for Ongoing Comic Book Series (Exclusive) |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Valence Media |first=Graeme |last=McMillan |date=August 20, 2018 |access-date=November 13, 2019}} The supernatural thriller film would be produced by Ross Richie and Stephen Christy.{{cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |title=Fox Options Boom! Graphic Novel 'The Empty Man', Gets David Prior To Fill It |url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/the-empty-man-movie-graphic-novel-david-prior-fox-1201698992/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |date=February 9, 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2019}} On July 7, 2016, James Badge Dale was hired to star in the film for the lead role as an ex-cop, plagued by the violent death of his wife and son, who tries to find a missing girl.{{cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |title=James Badge Dale to Star in Supernatural Thriller 'The Empty Man' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-badge-dale-star-supernatural-907671 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Valence Media |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.movieinsider.com/m14114/the-empty-man|title=The Empty Man Movie (2019)|website=Movie Insider|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=November 14, 2019}} On September 27, 2016, Aaron Poole was cast in the film to play Paul, an outdoorsy adventurer.{{cite news|last1=N'Duka|first1=Amanda|title=Fox's 'The Empty Man' Adds Aaron Poole|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/fox-the-empty-man-aaron-poole-cast-1201826602/|work=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=November 14, 2019}} The film was scheduled to be theatrically released on August 7, 2020, by 20th Century Studios,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/unhinged-redated-to-july-10-russell-crowe-1202958322/|title='Unhinged' Going July 31 In Wake Of 'Tenet' Summer Shift|website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=June 26, 2020|access-date=July 20, 2020}} but it was eventually released on October 23, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=September 23, 2020 |title='Black Widow' Jumps To Summer 2021 Spurring Marvel Pics Release Date Shift; 'West Side Story' Delayed A Year; 'Soul' Stays Theatrical |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/black-widow-jumps-to-summer-2021-spurring-marvel-pics-release-date-shift-west-side-story-delayed-a-year-soul-stays-theatrical-1234582771/ |access-date=September 23, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
References
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External links
- [https://thegww.com/the-empty-man-1-review/ The Empty Man #1 Review]
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Category:American comics adapted into films