‘Sinister’ Creators Writing New ‘Outer Limits’ Based On Harlan Ellison Story
WhenSinisterdirectorScott Derricksonwashired to directDoctor Strangefor Marvel Studios, we first wondered if his co-conspiratorC. Robert Cargillmight end up writing the latest draft of the movie. That wasn’t to be, and Jon Spaihts ended upgetting theStrangegiginstead. But the director and writer ofSinisternow have another new project: a newOuter Limitsmovie, based on Harlan Ellison’s story Demon With a Glass Hand.
The pair will co-write a new adaptation, with Derrickson working on the script as Doctor Strange is prepped at Marvel.THRhad the news, then Derrickson confirmed via his ownTwitter feed:
We don’t know who will direct this film.
The trade sums up the story well.
The duo will be tackling time travel, alien invasion and genetic manipulation in adapting the episode, which focused on a man with no memory beyond the last 10 days and a computerized hand who discovers he is from the future. The man is being hunted by an alien race who see him as key to their survival but he soon discovers a more complex and terrifying truth.
This will be an MGM film, produced byMark Victorvia Mark Victor Production.
Derrickson and Cargill had beenadapting the video gameDeus Ex, but we don’t know the status of that project. Their filmDeliver Us From Evilopens on July 2, and they alsoscriptedthe upcomingSinister 2.
Here’s a documentary on the originalOuter Limitsepisode adapting Ellison’s story.
The header image used above is the cover to DC Comics' adaptation of the story, which you can read below.
