Universal Considering ‘Locke & Key’ As Feature Trilogy With Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Writing

Posted on Thursday, November 1st, 2012 by Germain Lussier

Hopefully Locke & Key fans didn’t shut away their hopes of seeing the comic book series in live action, because a new door to that reality might have opened. A report from Latino Review states that after Fox passed on the pilot for the show based on the Joe Hill graphic novel, Universal entered the mix with an eye on making the property a feature film trilogy. Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who are currently penning The Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Sony, were producers on the show and will reportedly not only fill that role on the movie, but will write it as well. Read more after the jump. Read More »

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Casting Notes: Miranda Otto Joins ‘Locke & Key’; Malin Akerman Replaces Lindsay Lohan in ‘Inferno’

Posted on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 by Russ Fischer

Today has seen major developments for the TV version of the graphic novel Locke & Key. Earlier director Mark Romanek was revealed to be in talks to helm the pilot episode of the Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci-produced adaptation of Joe Hill‘s work. Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) serves as showrunner and pilot scriptwriter.

Now Miranda Otto has been tapped as one of the leads. She’ll play Nina Locke, who with her three children tries to rebuild a life in Lovecraft, MA. Keyhouse, their family home, is riddled with secrets and filled with keys that are being sought by a hate-filled creature. [Deadline]

After the break, the recent troubles of Lindsay Lohan have forced producers of Inferno to recast the role of Linda Lovelace. Read More »

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