Radioactive spiders, chemical spills, gamma rays and more have give everyday people superpowers in the comic book world, but now we'll get a new spin on the superhero from across the pond with iBoy. ScreenDaily reports We're the Millers star Will Poulter, all grown up from his days in Son of Rambow, will lead an adaptation of Kevin Brooks' hit thriller novel which follows a teenage boy who gets super powers when shattered fragments of an iPhone get lodged in his brain. Yeah, it sounds a little silly, but the praise for the book seems to indicate that there's a very cool story to be told. So who will direct the flick? Read on! First, here's the official synopsis of the book: What can he do with his new powers -- and what are they doing to him? Before the attack, Tom Harvey was just an average teen. But...
- 11/7/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
He showed off some compelling comedy chops (not to mention disturbing fake genitalia) in We’re The Millers this year. Now Will Poulter is set to take a stab at the superhero genre with ads man Adam Randall calling the shots for iBoy.Adapted by Joe Barton from Kevin Brooks’ thriller novel, the premise is a fairly simple origin story: regular teenager Tom (Poulter) is set upon by local gangmembers on a London street. The encounter leaves him with fragments of a shattered smartphone embedded in his brain.While that leaves him temporarily comatose, it comes with some intriguing new abilities when he wakes up. Tom can now know, see and do more than any normal boy, using a sort of in-built wifi to access electronic devices and ferret out secrets. He decides to use his great new powers to seek revenge on the gang, who also assaulted Lucy, the girl he loves.
- 11/6/2013
- EmpireOnline
Will Poulter ("We're The Millers") is set to lead the cast in Adam Randall's film adaptation of Kevin Brooks' superhero novel satire "iBoy".
Poulter will play an average London teenager who gains special powers when a violent encounter with thugs leaves fragments of a shattered smart-phone embedded in his brain - giving him superpowers.
He sets out to take revenge on the gang that assaulted him and the girl he loves. Joe Barton adapted the script and filming begins in February.
Gail Mutrux, Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill and Lucan Toh will produce.
Source: Screen...
Poulter will play an average London teenager who gains special powers when a violent encounter with thugs leaves fragments of a shattered smart-phone embedded in his brain - giving him superpowers.
He sets out to take revenge on the gang that assaulted him and the girl he loves. Joe Barton adapted the script and filming begins in February.
Gail Mutrux, Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill and Lucan Toh will produce.
Source: Screen...
- 11/6/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Adam Randall to direct London-set thriller, written by Screen Star of Tomorrow Joe Barton.
We’re The Millers and Son of Rambow star Will Poulter is to lead the cast in the adaptation of well-received superhero novel iBoy, about a teenage boy who gains special powers when he’s hit by a falling iPhone.
2013 Screen Star of Tomorrow screenwriter Joe Barton has adapted Kevin Brooks’ London-set thriller, with commercials director Adam Randall on board to direct.
Donnie Brasco and Kinsey producer Gail Mutrux produces for Us-based production outfit Pretty Pictures alongside London-based Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill and Lucan Toh of Wigwam Films (Having You).
Scheduled for a February 2014 shoot, Metro International is selling at the Afm and will be showing a teaser shot by Randall starring Poulter.
iBoy follows average teenager Tom whose world is turned on its head when a violent encounter with local thugs leaves fragments of a shattered smart-phone embedded in his brain...
We’re The Millers and Son of Rambow star Will Poulter is to lead the cast in the adaptation of well-received superhero novel iBoy, about a teenage boy who gains special powers when he’s hit by a falling iPhone.
2013 Screen Star of Tomorrow screenwriter Joe Barton has adapted Kevin Brooks’ London-set thriller, with commercials director Adam Randall on board to direct.
Donnie Brasco and Kinsey producer Gail Mutrux produces for Us-based production outfit Pretty Pictures alongside London-based Emily Leo, Oliver Roskill and Lucan Toh of Wigwam Films (Having You).
Scheduled for a February 2014 shoot, Metro International is selling at the Afm and will be showing a teaser shot by Randall starring Poulter.
iBoy follows average teenager Tom whose world is turned on its head when a violent encounter with local thugs leaves fragments of a shattered smart-phone embedded in his brain...
- 11/6/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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