Stan Leeâs iconic superhero creations have inspired and captivated billions around the globe. In an announcement that is sure to excite superhero fans worldwide, acclaimed filmmaker John Woo has revealed that he will be producing a live-action adaptation of Leeâs âMonkey Master,â a superhero story that Lee created with his long-time collaborator and Indian American co-founder/CEO of the animation company Graphic India, Sharad Devarajan, in 2016.
The announcement brings together two of the most influential names in entertainment. Leeâs characters have generated over $32 billion at the global box office, and he co-created some of the most beloved characters and stories in entertainment that embody the Western superhero archetype.
Legendary Director John Woo to Produce Stan Lee s Unpublished Monkey King Project
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John Woo Is Producing an Adaptation of Stan Lee and Sharad Devarajan s Monkey Master
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John Woo and Monkey Master
The film will feature Lee s take on the legend of the Monkey King, which he put together in 2016 for a comic book project that was unpublished at the time of his death.
Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo is set to produce a Chinese superhero movie based on a story created by the late Stan Lee and his longtime collaborator Sharad Devarajan.
The film will be an adaptation of
Monkey Master, an unreleased comic book series that Lee and Devarajan created in 2016 as a loose riff on the Chinese legend of The Monkey King. The film will follow New York City archeologist Li Yong as he discovers an ancient prophecy about the Monkey King, which brings him to India where he uncovers a hidden power that transforms him into a modern-day superhero, The Monkey Master.
John Woo to Produce Live-Action Adaptation of Stan Lee s Monkey Master (EXCLUSIVE)
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Celebrated action filmmaker John Woo will produce a live-action adaptation of Stan Lee’s “Monkey Master,” from a superhero story created by Lee and collaborator Sharad Devarajan.
Based on an unreleased comic book series and story created by Marvel maven Lee and Graphic India co-founder and CEO Devarajan, the film will follow New York City archeologist Li Yong who discovers an ancient prophecy about the Chinese legend of The Monkey King that brings him to India where he uncovers a hidden power that transforms him into a modern-day superhero – the Monkey Master.