Iron Man and Children of Men writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are penning "Shadow Tiger", a film adaptation of Sharad Devarajan‘s comic book.
This marks the first time the Academy Award-nominated pair has returned to the superhero genre since penning Iron Man, which laid the foundations for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
They also also known for an Oscar nomination for work on Alfonso Cuarón on 2006 dystopian thriller "Children of Men" and have more recently created sci-fi series "The Expanse".
In March 2022, it was reported they were writing and exec producing a God of War adaptation for Prime Video.
The live-action film is being independently developed and produced by Devarajan’s Graphic India through a new live-action production division.
Devarajan, Fergus and Ostby are producing along with Graphic’s SVP Live Action, Sarena Khan.
From exec and writer Devarajan, Graphic India’s "Shadow Tiger" comic books are among the most influential to come out of India in recent years.
Short-form episodic releases have reaches hundreds of millions of views.
The "Shadow Tiger" comics tell the story of Rajan Shah, a brilliant young lawyer from humble beginnings, who sees his career destroyed when he challenges corruption in India’s legal system. His life takes an extraordinary turn when he inherits a billion-dollar empire and a mysterious power from the very man responsible for his parents’ death. Haunted by his complex past, he vows to protect the innocent and bring justice to those beyond the reach of the law.
Devarajan is known for co-creating Pavitr Prabhakar, the “Indian Spider-Man.” The character recently featured in "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", which has become the highest-grossing animated box office release in India’s cinema history.
Devarajan also worked with the late Marvel icon Stan Lee to co-create "Chakra the Invincible".
He is also known for creating "The Legend of Hanuman", which has been a major breakout hit on Disney+ Hotstar in India over the past four years.
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