Today it was announced that Kartoon Studios have development plans in the works Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors; one of the largest initial superhero ensemble creations by Lee.
The project is set to launch as a graphic novel published through Legible Comics, with television and film adaptations also going into development concurrently.
The man in charge of shaping The Excelsiors and bringing Lee’s vision to life is none other than Michael Uslan, originator and executive producer of the Batman film franchise.
Kartoon Studios (the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe) CEO, Andy Heyward, said:
“Stan was incredibly proud of The Excelsiors, and he was proud to have his eponymous ‘namesake’ signature, developed by his friend and collaborator, Michael Uslan. Stan took all his storytelling and character development skills, which he developed over the years at Marvel Comics, and incorporated them into The Excelsiors.”
Well, okay then. And now let’s see what Uslan had to say about this:
“Stan always told me that the most exciting superheroes could only meet their potential if matched by equally worthy and interesting supervillains. We expect to do Stan justice by not only having extraordinary superheroes but extraordinarily interesting supervillains. This was Stan’s baby, and I fully understand the gravity of overseeing this team to carry forth his vision. My son David, who also worked closely with Stan and myself, will help create this universe. Our north star is to write these books like Stan is looking over our shoulders.”
Not going to lie, I’m curious about where this is going to go and what they’re going to do with Lee’s notes. We’ll keep you updated when we have more information.
What do you think of this news about Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors? Let me know if you have any opinions, in the comments.
