Ratner Knows Jack
Director Brett Ratner told
SCI FI Wire that he's considering directing a live-action version of the Cartoon Network series Samurai Jack as his next project, despite reports that he'll helm a third Rush Hour movie first. "It's all about when the scripts come in," Ratner said in an interview. "If Samurai Jack comes in before Rush Hour 3, than maybe it'll be that."
Ratner quit the upcoming fifth Superman film this month, reportedly in part so that he could move on to other projects.
Ratner added that Samurai Jack appeals to him because of a mythology that rivals that of the most popular SF universes. "I love things like Star Wars that have history and mythology and storytelling," Ratner said. "It's just a great character."