Watchmen’s Regina King to Direct Bitter Root Film Adaptation

One Night in Miami director Regina King will be tackling another period piece -- but this one comes with a family of supernatural monster hunters set during the Harlem Renaissance.

King will direct Bitter Root, an upcoming film adaptation of the Image Comic series, as confirmed by Variety. King will join Black Panther director Ryan Coogler who serves as a producer alongside comic creators David F. Walker, Sanford Greene and Chuck Brown.

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Coogler will work directly with Legendary Pictures -- who acquired the film rights in 2019 -- to adapt the comic series to a live-action format. In addition to Coogler, Sean Owolo will also executive produce the upcoming project, along with Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian of Proximity Media. The Oscar and Emmy-winning King will also serve as a producer.

HBO Max's Titans writer Bryan Edward Hill is currently rewriting a draft of the film's screenplay. Hill was recently tapped to write the upcoming Power Rangers film.

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Bitter Root is the second feature film that King will direct, following her critically acclaimed directorial debut with 2020's One Night in Miami. Previously, King directed episodes on a variety of television series including ShamelessInsecureThis Is Us and Scandal.

In October 2020, King announced she's developing a supernatural teen drama for The CW called SlayThe CW series will focus on Carson Jones, described as "a bold, witty teenager with afro puffs, leather boots, seventies cool, and -- thanks to her mother’s ancient African bloodline -- supernatural gifts" who protects Virginia's Historic Triangle from evil forces.

RELATED: Watchmen's Regina King Developing Supernatural Teen Drama for The CW

The Eisner-winning comic series, Bitter Root, is set in 1924, during the Harlem Renaissance. The ongoing comic series centers on a family of monster hunters who must reconnect to combat a powerful threat that is endangering all of New York City. The Sangeryes family has been monster hunters for generations and curing those who have been affected by a supernatural force -- one that feeds off of prejudice, turning humans into monsters. After a massive tragedy, the remaining Sangeryes must unite to battle a looming invasion.

Bitter Root #13 by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene hits comic stands on May 26 and is available for pre-order now.

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Source: Variety, Image Comics


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