A number of veterans from across the leisure business have banded collectively to shake up the horror and sci-fi house. As was first introduced at this yr’s San Diego Comedian-Con (through The Hollywood Reporter), Panick Leisure is a brand new horror and sci-fi manufacturing firm. Its focus will particularly be within the style house, with plans to prioritize publishing and making movies, TV exhibits, and video games.
The corporate was based by a staff of comedian business veterans, together with Kris Longo (“Heavy Steel,” DC Comics), who’s heading up the corporate. Adam Schlagman (DC Comics), Mark McCann (“By no means By no means,” “2000 AD”), Doug Pasko (“The Outpost”), and C. Christopher Chiang (DC Comics) are additionally a part of the enterprise. The primary challenge coming from the corporate is a brand new five-issue horror comedian from David Dastmalchian of “The Final Voyage of the Demeter” and “Dune” fame. He’ll be penning this presently untitled revenge story alongside Leah Kilpatrick.
Dastmalchian is not any stranger to horror, having starred on this yr’s indie hit “Late Night time with the Satan” (along with “The Final Voyage of the Demeter”). He is additionally no stranger to comics, having penned the Darkish Horse collection “Depend Crowly.” Dastmalchian has DC connections as properly, having starred in “The Darkish Knight,” CW’s “The Flash” TV present, and 2021’s “The Suicide Squad.” So, all in all, he looks as if an important match for what Panick is attempting to do.
Dastmalchian formally commented on the information with the next assertion: “I’m so excited as a result of Leah and I are becoming a member of the Panick staff and we’re cooking up some very gory, scary, spooktacular comedian concepts… Beware.”
What units Panick Leisure aside?
So what’s going to set Panick aside, precisely? The corporate has acknowledged that it’s going to convey “a dedication to pushing boundaries and offering an area for creators to do their finest work.” The Panick staff additionally stated that they’re “set to ship immersive, disturbing, and fascinating tales that resonate with audiences.” Lengthy had this to say about it:
“Our staff brings collectively [an] unmatched mix of creativity, expertise, and fervour. We sit up for electrifying followers with compelling narratives and unforgettable characters within the realms of horror and sci-fi.”
Longo is heading up the corporate as CEO, with Schlagman, who served as an govt producer on “Shazam!” and “Black Adam,” as Panick’s head of studio. Pasko is ready to function COO, with Chiang, who previously served because the supervisor of finance for DC Comics, on board as CFO. McCann is CCO whereas Ryall, a former writer and editor of IDW, will function chief advisor to Panick.
David Dastmalchian’s upcoming miniseries doesn’t presently have a launch date, however it’s anticipated to reach in 2025.
