Paul W.S. Anderson directing a reboot of “Buck Rogers” from a script by “Iron Man” co-writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.
Paradox Entertainment, the company who is bringing up the upcoming of “Conan,” with Marcus Nispel helming, will produce the new “Buck Rogers” adventure. Plot for the pic is being kept under wraps, but will essentially revolve around a relatable present-day hero flung into the future.
“Buck has already been such a huge influence on action-adventure franchises like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones,’ so for me it is a thrilling opportunity to be allowed to return to the source and relaunch such an epic character,” Anderson said. Paradox said “Buck Rogers” is “among our top priorities after we’ve wrapped ‘Conan,’” Malmberg said. Company also has the rights to exploit Robert E. Howard’s characters, that include Conan, Kull and Solomon Kane across various entertainment platforms.
