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Legendary Hires Zeb Wells to Write 'Buck Rogers' Feature Reboot

The move signals new momentum on rights Legendary secured in 2020, with key details or spin-offs still unannounced.

Overview

  • Zeb Wells, whose recent credits include co-writing Deadpool & Wolverine and creating Marvel Zombies, will draft the latest version of Legendary’s Buck Rogers script.
  • Mary Parent and Cale Boyter are overseeing the project for Legendary, according to trade reports.
  • Story specifics remain under wraps, and neither a production timeline nor a release date has been set.
  • Legendary acquired screen rights in 2020, and earlier reports described a potential transmedia plan, though only the feature film is currently confirmed.
  • Wells is represented by Verve and attorney Lev Ginsburg, per Deadline.