Dan Gilroy Signs On To Pen Stan Lees Chinese Superhero Pic

Screenwriter Dan Gilroy has come aboard to pen the Chinese superhero project The Annihilator (working title) for Magic Storm Entertainment. CEOEric Mika said Gilroy would write the screenplay to introduce theStan Lee superhero to global audiences including the Chinese market asthe first film project of the global film-financing joint venture formed by Stan Lee POW! Entertainment and Ricco Capital-Fidelis Entertainment.Thestory concerns a young man who becomes a superhero who returns to his homeland to mete out justice.Gilroy’s credits include Real Steel, The Bourne Legacy and Two For The Money. Lee described The Annihilator as “the most incrediblyoriginal and unique superhero Ive created in a long time and said praised who added “it’s a joy to have a hand in bringing this to the screen.” Gilroy is repped by CAA.