‘Hawk’ Animated Series in Development at Wattpad Webtoon Studios From ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Writer Christopher Yost (EXCLUSIVE)
An animated series adaptation of Mike Booth’s webnovel “Hawk” is in development at Wattpad Webtoon Studios, Variety has learned exclusively.
The project hails from Christopher Yost, who has written films like “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Thor: The Dark World” as well as shows like “The Mandalorian,” the live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” and “Star Wars: Rebels.”
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“Mike Booth’s ‘Hawk’ is everything I love in sci-fi – it’s action, adventure, mystery and intrigue, mind-blowing new worlds, aliens and tech, all wrapped around great characters, a found family, and a future that’s worth fighting for,” said Yost. “I couldn’t be more excited to work with Wattpad Webtoon Studios to help bring the story of Kas Balera, Worm, and H1K to the screen.”
Per the official description, “Hawk” follows a space bounty hunter named Kas Belara. “When a disaster of epic proportions rocks the entire solar system, Kas must use her quick thinking and sharp wit if she’s going to stay alive. In order to save the galaxy from destruction, she’ll need a little help from a stolen federal robot, a child genius, and her trusty ship, the Calista.”
Yost is the writer on the series with Aron Levitz, David Madden, Taylor Grant, and Sydney Bright executive producing on behalf of Wattpad Webtoon Studios.
In addition to his work in film and television, Yost has also written for multiple Marvel Comics titles, including “Avengers,” “Spider-Man,” “X-Men,” X-23,” and DC titles like “Batman,” and “Red Robin.” He is also the author of the recently-announced “Unnatural Order,” which is currently Vault Comics’ best-selling comic of all time.
“We’re absolutely thrilled to animate and bring the intergalactic story of ‘Hawk’ to life with Christopher because of his incredible genre and comics expertise,” said Madden, head of global entertainment for Wattpad Webtoon Studios. “He perfectly understands the galaxy-spanning world that author Mike Booth has created and sees the amazing opportunities for unique storytelling, memorable characters, and longevity that we have for this title.”
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