”Oblivion Star” is an adaptation of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici’s Graphic novel. New Republic Pictures announced it optioned the rights to the story, with plans to turn it into a feature film. Kirkman is best known from co-creating ”The Walking Dead” and Invincible,” in addition to writing Marvel Comics such as ”Ultimate X-men '' and ”Irredeemable Ant-Man ''.
Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories will produce the film with Riva Marker and Kirkman via his Shingle Skybound. The veteran producers Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer who run New Republic Pictures said that they are thrilled to partner with Nine Stories and Skybound to help Robert and Lorenzo bringing their visionary comic to life.