"Y: The Last Man" Film Dead, Rights Revert to Vaughan, Guerra

[CBR News]

Once slated to direct the movie adaptation of Brian K/ Vaughan and Pia Guerra's series, Dan Trachtenberg confirms rights have reverted back to its creators.


Full article here.

[havok]

Once slated to direct the movie adaptation of Brian K/ Vaughan and Pia Guerra's series, Dan Trachtenberg confirms rights have reverted back to its creators.


Full article here.

HBO, Showtime and AMC better be paying attention.

[Mahzian]

Ah this is kind of bittersweet news for me, I was looking forward to a movie but I agree that it would work much better as a TV series (like most comic properties). There would be just too much to fit in or edit out of a movie.

[0bsessions]

HBO, Showtime and AMC better be paying attention.

Completely agreed. A single film of Y would've been a complete mess, but a trilogy would've been a real tough sell for movie audiences. TV is the way to go for this.

A small sceen adaptation for Netflix seems ideal to me, though. I'm just worried that someone like AMC or HBO would draw it out too long compared to the way Netflix is planning their Marvel series as short runs.

[exile001]

The timing is perfect, TV is desperate for comic properties and Y is a superb fit.

[MarvelMaster616]

This is certainly disappointing. If ever there was a comic that deserved a movie, it's Y: The Last Man. I hope Vaughn is able to do something with it at some point. I think it would make an awesome Walking Dead style TV show. I also think it would make a great movie trilogy. Considering the success comic book movies have had in recent years, the time is perfect for a Y: The Last Man movie. And now that time may pass it by.

[PretenderNX01]

Even the director working on it thinks it would be better as a TV series:
Expressing sadness that his version of "Y" will never make it to the screen, Trachtenberg concedes in his statement to Slashfilm that, "Like everyone else who’s a fan of the series I had always wished it either remain in its comic book form [...] or, if it must be made, a TV series would be the only thing that would suffice."

[krazijoe]

So you're saying I should sell my HSX Stock in Y: The Last Man?

[GrandKaiser]

I am actually very very pleased about this. Y The Last Man would not work as a film at all. There are certain comics that just feel like a TV show and that was one of them. A movie would be pointless. I'm very happy that this movie will never get made, and hopefully whatever adaptation that eventually comes will be a TV show, maybe on Netflix or HBO.

[Pauly T]

Netflix!!!

[Crimson Knight]

I am actually very very pleased about this. Y The Last Man would not work as a film at all. There are certain comics that just feel like a TV show and that was one of them. A movie would be pointless. I'm very happy that this movie will never get made, and hopefully whatever adaptation that eventually comes will be a TV show, maybe on Netflix or HBO.

Well, not necessarily never. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull took 20 years, but still happened, so who knows about this? Might still be a chance, for better or worse.

Never seems to strong, but...who knows what might happen?

[PretenderNX01]

Well, not necessarily never. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull took 20 years, but still happened

Is that really the example you want to use?

I mean, i'm one of the few people who didn't hate it and even had a good time but even I wouldn't say "don't worry, look how long it took to get Crystal Skull"

[Zero Hunter]

I never have thought it was good fit for a movie property anyway so I am glad. Like everyone else has already said this kind of property is much more suited for a TV show. I think even in a trilogy of movies you would lose too much of the heart and pacing of the story that made it so good to begin with.

[Arundel Armor Hunter]

The timing is perfect, TV is desperate for comic properties and Y is a superb fit.

Desperate is a harsh word. If they only wanted to do comic adaptations there would still be a ton of great stuff out there to inspire them.

[totalsellout]

i feel like this is going to get mocked, but i think zac efron would make a great yorrick.