It was announced well over a year ago that Real Steel writer Dan Gilroy would be penning a script based on a new character created by living legend Stan Lee called Annihilator. It’s now been announced that Enchanted and “Bones” producer Barry Josephson has signed on with Magic Storm Entertainment to produce the film.Annihilator tells the story of a young Chinese expatriate, Ming, who must choose between remaining in prison or enlist in a secret US super soldier program. The program uses targeted genetic enhancements from various animal species. Ming chooses to undergo this nearly fatal procedure and through his extreme resolve, gained as a result of his familys tradition of practicing Qijong and martial arts, he survives. Now, armed with remarkable abilities, he must confront a former rival with his own set of enhanced faculties. Our reluctant hero is forced not only to face his personal demons, but also to defeat the villain who will destroy everything that he knows and loves.
Barry is the perfect partner at every level to produce a film of this magnitude that targets a global market, including mainland China. said Eric Mika, CEO of Magic Storm Entertainment. Barrys talents combined with Dan Gilroys explosive script makes Stan Lees treatment extremely powerful and a cornerstone for a unique franchise.”
