Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie to Adapt Comic ‘Avengelyne’ From ‘Deadpool’ Creator
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie and “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg are joining forces to adapt “Avengelyne,” a comic book character from “Deadpool” co-creator Rob Liefeld.
Wilde, whose filmmaking credits include “Booksmart” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” is attached to direct the feature film, which will be produced by Robbie’s company LuckyChap and her partners Tom Ackerley and Josie McNamara.
Kinberg, a writer and producer of “X-Men” tentpoles, will also produce the film. The project doesn’t have a home yet, so the creative team will try to sell the film to studios and streamers in the coming weeks.
It’s unclear who will play Avengelyne, an angel who fights the forces of evil and often finds herself face-to-face with demons and monsters.
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