Although a TV pilot was shot in 2012, adapting the Brian Michael Bendis superhero comic book series "Powers", FX has decided to rethink their approach to the material, looking for more of a grounded, visceral approach to the material similar to their 6 Season hard-hitting cop series "The Shield".
FX President John Landgraf has revealed that "Powers" is still "very much alive" in large part to a script by novelist Charlie Huston ("The Shotgun Rule").
"We’re developing a whole new pilot from scratch", said Landgraf.
The first volume of "Powers" ran from 2000 to 2004. Subsequent volumes were published by Marvel Comics as part of their Icon publishing imprint.
"...'Powers' is set in a world where superpowers are relatively common, following the lives of homicide police detectives 'Christian Walker' and 'Deena Pilgrim'.
"Walker used to be the costumed vigilante 'Diamond', but became a cop after he lost his abilities. Though stripped of his powers, he still retains his contacts within the superhero community.
"'Deena Pilgrim' contracted her superpowers during a fight with an underworld thug named the 'Bug'. As a result of this, she unintentionally kills an abusive boyfriend in self-defense, then hides the evidence, after coming under investigation by 'Internal Affairs'..."
"What it’s always come down to for me is I know the underlying material is absolutely great," said Landgraf, "but I feel like there have been so many great adaptations of graphic novels done that we have to add something… I feel like we have to bring something to the table that doesn’t exist....And if we can get ‘Powers’ to that level, I’ll make another pilot, and I’ll put it on the air..."
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"...'Powers' is set in a world where superpowers are relatively common, following the lives of homicide police detectives 'Christian Walker' and 'Deena Pilgrim'.
"Walker used to be the costumed vigilante 'Diamond', but became a cop after he lost his abilities. Though stripped of his powers, he still retains his contacts within the superhero community.
"'Deena Pilgrim' contracted her superpowers during a fight with an underworld thug named the 'Bug'. As a result of this, she unintentionally kills an abusive boyfriend in self-defense, then hides the evidence, after coming under investigation by 'Internal Affairs'..."
"What it’s always come down to for me is I know the underlying material is absolutely great," said Landgraf, "but I feel like there have been so many great adaptations of graphic novels done that we have to add something… I feel like we have to bring something to the table that doesn’t exist....And if we can get ‘Powers’ to that level, I’ll make another pilot, and I’ll put it on the air..."
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