Preacher Film Looking Likely

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The script for a movie adaptation of the Preacher comic book is being written by Big Fish writer John August, and will hopefully be directed by Sam Mendes.

Preacher Film Still In The Making | The Morningstarr*

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More news, John Cusack could be trying out for the part as Jesse Custer.

I can just see him with an eye patch.

John Cusack Interested In Preacher Role | The Morningstarr*

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What's it about?

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Preacher was the ground breaking and fantastic comic book series created by the now legendary Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. The comic is a superb read, telling the story of a John Wayne obsessed preacher, Jesse Custer who becomes possessed by the supernatural entity “Genesis”. This gives Custer the voice of God, which must be obeyed. The story follows him, his girlfriend Tulip and an alcoholic Irish vampire named Cassidy as they fight against redneck psychopaths and a Vatican lead secret organisation who control the world’s governments and are desperate to protect the bloodline of Christ.

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More Preacher news, Sam Mendes won't be directing afterall, he's going to be working on Bond 23. And John Cusack isn't involved either.

But, the film is still going to be made. The script is finished and shooting should begin next year. Plus, they're talking about making it a trilogy.

Preacher Will Be A Trilogy | The Morningstarr*

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They've got a director.

'Preacher' movie moves forward with recruitment of director | The Morningstarr*

Same bloke who did I Am Number Four.