Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo, the scribes attached to both Marvel’s “Eternals” and the upcoming Margot Robbie-led “Ruin,” have now become attached to pen the script for a film adaptation of “Kick-Ass” and “Kingsman” author Mark Millar’s six-part “Prodigy” comic series.
The story follows Edison Crane, the smartest man in the world. So advanced is Crane’s mind that it allows him to operate at a superhuman level, with a computer-like memory, incredible observation powers and masterly over a staggering array of subjects.
Additionally, Crane is a peak human athlete and has a savvy business sense. All these advantages have allowed Crane to become one of the richest men in the world. But now a major problem for him is boredom. To battle that, he takes on assignments from world governments to solve problems that no one else can.
The property was developed by Millar under commission from Netflix specifically to be made into a production. Netflix acquired the entire Millarworld library last year. Netflix is also adapting the superhero drama “Jupiter’s Legacy” with that having already been in production for months.
Source: Discussing Film
