Fox is developing an animated comedy based on the Crag Banyon Mysteries books by James Mullaney.
Mullaney and Shane Black will write and executive produce the project, which is titled “Crag Banyon P.I.” It follows the supernatural adventures of an alcoholic ex-cop and current private investigator, Banyon, as he solves cases in an alternate noir, otherworldly reality.
Along with Mullaney and Black, David Silverman, Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro of Stampede Ventures will executive produce along with David Greenblatt of Greenlit and Tripp Vinson of Vinson Films. Should the project receive a presentation order, David Silverman would direct. Fox Entertainment will serve as the studio, with Bento Box Entertainment providing animation.
Fox previously aired the series version of “Lethal Weapon,” with Black having written the screenplay for the original film. He is also known for writing and directing films such as “The Predator,” “The Nice Guys,” and “Iron Man 3.
Mullaney and Shane Black will write and executive produce the project, which is titled “Crag Banyon P.I.” It follows the supernatural adventures of an alcoholic ex-cop and current private investigator, Banyon, as he solves cases in an alternate noir, otherworldly reality.
Along with Mullaney and Black, David Silverman, Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro of Stampede Ventures will executive produce along with David Greenblatt of Greenlit and Tripp Vinson of Vinson Films. Should the project receive a presentation order, David Silverman would direct. Fox Entertainment will serve as the studio, with Bento Box Entertainment providing animation.
Fox previously aired the series version of “Lethal Weapon,” with Black having written the screenplay for the original film. He is also known for writing and directing films such as “The Predator,” “The Nice Guys,” and “Iron Man 3.
- 12/10/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Iron Man 3 writer and director Shane Black is moving into animation with a new comedy project at Fox. Black, who also wrote the first two Lethal Weapon movies, is developing Crag Banyon P.I., based on James Mullaney’s book series.
Black and Mullaney will write and exec produce the project, which will also be exec produced by Stampede Ventures’ David Silverman, Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro; Greenlit’s David Greenblatt; and Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson.
If the project receives a presentation order at the network, David Silverman, who helmed The Simpsons Movie, will direct. It currently has a script commitment with Fox Entertainment as the studio with Bento Box producing the animation.
Crag Banyon P.I follows the supernatural adventures of Banyon, an alcoholic ex-cop and current private investigator, as he solves cases in an alternate noir, otherworldly reality. Mullaney has written seven books in the series including...
Black and Mullaney will write and exec produce the project, which will also be exec produced by Stampede Ventures’ David Silverman, Greg Silverman and Paul Shapiro; Greenlit’s David Greenblatt; and Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson.
If the project receives a presentation order at the network, David Silverman, who helmed The Simpsons Movie, will direct. It currently has a script commitment with Fox Entertainment as the studio with Bento Box producing the animation.
Crag Banyon P.I follows the supernatural adventures of Banyon, an alcoholic ex-cop and current private investigator, as he solves cases in an alternate noir, otherworldly reality. Mullaney has written seven books in the series including...
- 12/10/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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