The project is based on Mark Waid’s Boom!

Studios comic

What happens when good superheroes go bad?

Adam McKay and Fox are eager to find out.

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EW can confirm that the studio behind theX-MenandDeadpoolmovies has acquired film rights toIrredeemable, the Boom!

Studios comic about a Superman-like do-gooder who turns villainous, and McKay is on board to direct.

The filmmaker is no stranger to comic book movies, havingworked on the scriptfor MarvelsAnt-Man.

Hell directIrredeemablefrom a screenplay by Tommy Wirkola (Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters).

Deadlinefirst reportedthe news aboutIrredeemable.