With only the first issue out, which hit stores on March 18, Mark Millar (KICK-ASS) and Sean Murphy's (PUNK ROCK JESUS) CHRONONAUTS, by Iage Comics, has been optioned by Universal this week. Originally reported by Variety, Chris Morgan will produce the film under the Chris Morgan Production banner.
The book follows Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly who are scientific geniuses whose research leads them on a time-travelling adventure. This is the story of man's first televised step into the time-stream.
Both Millar and Murphy will be executive producers on the film and Universal's director of development, Jay Polidoro will oversee the project for the studio along with Ainsley Davies.
What do you think about this pick up? Sound like a good idea? If you read the book, let us know what you think about it and if it will make a good movie!