Disney has acquired the film adaptation rights to Radical Publishing‘s forthcoming illustrated novel Oblivion. The film will be directed by Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy), who created Oblivion, and produced by Radical’s President and Publisher Barry Levine. Kosinski created the book, which is written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Andrée Wallin.
The 128-page illustrated novel (Radical goes to some lengths to avoid calling it a graphic novel), will be published next summer and distributed through Random House. It is set “In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows.”
Levine said “We’re thrilled to partner with Joe Kosinski on Oblivion. Joe is one of the most creative forces in filmmaking today. From the moment he teamed with Radical to produce the book and film, he had such a clear vision of the Oblivion landscape and universe. Add to that Joe’s successful partnership with Disney on Tron: Legacy, and you have all the ingredients for a phenomenal action/adventure film.”