*F. Gary Gray is attached to direct an adaptation of the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius," a contemporary urban crime adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar."
According to Variety, Mandalay president Cathy Schulman said Gray "has a vision for this adaptation that will satirize obsessive consumerism while providing a thrilling ride for audiences."
"Julius" is written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele. The film adaptation is the latest Oni project to be set up for the bigscreen. Other titles in various stages of development include "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," currently in pre-production with Edgar Wright helming and Michael Cera starring, at Universal; "Resurrection" at U; "Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things" and "The Damned" at DreamWorks; and "Maintenance" and "Billy Smoke" at Warner Bros.
Gray’s directing credits include "The Italian Job" and "The Negotiator."
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