Publishers Weekly is reporting a film option on Patricia Briggs‘ “Mercy Thompson” books. Agent Bill Contardi, of the Brandt & Hochman Literary Agency, closed the deal with 50 Canon Entertainment. The option has escalating purchase prices, in the “mid six figures” (according to Contardi), for each title when the option is exercised.
The Ace Books trilogy starts with Moon Called (2006), which is the story of a vampire-hunter who has the ability to shapeshift into a coyote. The later volumes include Blood Bound (2007) and Iron Kissed (2008), and the forthcoming Bone Crossed. Contardi says there are now 250,000 copies of the books in print.
50 Canon is director Mike Newell‘s production company. Newell previously directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and is currently at work on The Elfstones of Shannara.
In related news, Contardi also confirms that Ace has contracted for four more Mercy Thompson books. And Briggs writes that “the Dabel Brothers, who do some absolutely amazing graphic novels, have agreed to do a series based on the novels. In fact, the series will start with a four-part original miniseries,” for which she’ll be writing the script.