EXCLUSIVE: Publish Malone and A Quiet Place Platinum Dune producers Michael Bay and Brad Fuller’s are partnering with Vault Comics to create an all-new IP universe based mostly on an unique story by the 8x diamond recording artist.
This continues a sizzling streak for Publish Malone, who lately made historical past with the primary ever RIAA-certified Double-Diamond single, mesmerized audiences together with his pre-Tremendous Bowl efficiency of “America the Stunning” and had a task in Amazon MGM Studios’ Highway Home, which was probably the most seen unique movie launch ever on Prime Video.
Mixing components of street thrillers like Mad Max: Fury Highway, and demonic horror like Evil Useless, Publish Malone‘s story is ready in medieval Europe, the place the one factor standing in the best way of the horde of demons infesting the continent is a mysterious armored 18-wheeler seemingly despatched again from the heavens.
“I’m so pumped to share this badass story with the world, and I couldn’t ask for higher companions than Michael Bay and Vault to assist carry this story to life,” Publish Malone tells Deadline.
Working intently with Publish Malone, Vault will launch the story first as a graphic novel, set for publication in 2025. In the meantime, Publish Malone, Platinum Dunes, and Vault will concurrently develop a characteristic movie adaptation of the story.
“That is the type of venture you dream about,” stated Vault CEO Damian Wassel. “We get to work with an distinctive artist on the prime of his sport to construct a totally unique story from the bottom up. We now have an iconic director serving to to information the artistic growth. We’re going to carry the world a mind-blowing graphic novel, and that’s only the start.”
“I like working with gifted individuals, and Publish Malone is extremely gifted,” says Bay. “I’m excited to work with him on such an intriguing thought, and while you add Vault to the combination, it raises the bar to a different degree. This new IP is simply what the graphic world wants proper now.”
The 8x diamond-certified Grammy award nominee lately launched his fifth full-length report “Austin”. The album, self-titled after Publish’s authorized identify, is yet one more shift in sound for Publish and options all dwell instrumentation produced by Publish and his longtime collaborators Louis Bell and Andrew Watt. Final June, he obtained the Songwriters Corridor of Fame “Hal Davis Starlight Award.” Final 12 months, he garnered a Grammy Award nod within the class of “Finest Pop Duo/Group Efficiency” for “I Like You (A Happier Music)” with Doja Cat, marking his tenth profession nomination in six years.
Platinum Dunes has a giant summer season tentpole this 12 months in Paramount’s prequel A Quiet Place: Day One opening on June 28.