A live-action film adaptation of Sharad Devarajan‘s comic book, Shadow Tiger is being written by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (Iron Man, Children of Men).

According to Deadline, “the film is being independently developed and produced by Devarajan’s Graphic India through a new live-action production division. Devarajan, Fergus and Ostby are producing along with Graphic’s SVP Live Action, Sarena Khan.“

The comics follow “Rajan Shah, a brilliant young lawyer from humble beginnings, who sees his career destroyed when he challenges corruption in India’s legal system. His life takes an extraordinary turn when he inherits a billion-dollar empire and a mysterious power from the very man responsible for his parents’ death. Haunted by his complex past, he vows to protect the innocent and bring justice to those beyond the reach of the law.”

“We’ve always loved international stories that can speak to audiences across cultures and borders,” screenwriters Fergus and Ostby said in a joint statement to Deadline. “‘Shadow Tiger’ felt like an ideal opportunity to do that, by returning to the roots of the superhero genre, namely that superheroes were meant to inspire ordinary people to fight injustice.”

“In creating ‘Shadow Tiger,’ my mission was to create a truly global superhero with uniquely Indian roots,” said Devarajan, who is CEO of Graphic India. “Having Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby on board is a game-changer — their work on Iron Man laid the foundation for a cinematic universe that has generated over $30B and transformed global entertainment. They’re the perfect writers to take ‘Shadow Tiger’ to the world, and I am honored they have chosen this character to mark their return to superheroes.”

Source: Deadline