We have news today that the graphic novel Julius is set for adaptation thanks to the legendary caves of Yahoo:
Mandalay Pictures has picked up the film rights to the graphic novel “Julius,” a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.”
The Oni Press novel, written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele, follows Julius, a London crime king who is beloved like royalty by the public. His generals, however, conspire against him.
I hate modern re-imaginings of Shakespeare’s work, I find it incredibly lame. I hated Di Caprio’s Romeo and Juliet and every time I have seen some other modern rehash on TV, I quickly turn the channel. Everything seems to get lost in the translation when they do this and what’s left over is a horrendous frankenstein of a project that also bores the hell out of me.
Set Julius Caesar in the time and place where it was meant to be.
It is clear that I am not on board with this graphic novel or its soon to be film adaptation. If any of you have read the graphic novel feel free to share your thoughts; I will never read this one, and am certainly not looking forward to the film.
