Director Shane Black (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”, “Lethal Weapon”) has been tapped by Columbia Pictures to direct a big-screen version of the adventures of pulp hero “Doc Savage”, the Man of Bronze.

Originally published in American pulp magazines during the 1930s and 1940s, the character was created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic, with additional material contributed by the series’ main writer Lester Dent. The character, often depicted literally with bronzed skin (which has later on been explained as Savage being one of the first mixed-race fictional literary heroes), is an adventurer and scientist who travels the world in various adventures.

The character has been depicted in various media since his debut, including TV, radio serials, and comic books.

Black will direct based on a screenplay he is writing alongside Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry. Neal Moritz will be producing.

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By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)