Netflix has given a series order to Raising Dion, an adaptation of a short film and comic book by Dennis Liu, Variety reports. The comic book is about a seven-year-old boy who discovers his talent for telekinesis after the death of his father. Soon after, Dion’s mother realizes that they’re being trailed by a group of mysterious men in suits.
Netflix gives series order to supernatural comic book adaptation Raising Dion
Michael B. Jordan will executive produce
Michael B. Jordan will executive produce
“We haven’t seen this type of superhero story before — an origin myth full of imagination, wonder and adventure, all grounded in the experiences of a modern single mother,” Cindy Holland, Netflix’s VP of original content said in a statement.
Michael B. Jordan is set to executive produce and appear in the series. Raising Dion will be produced in-house at Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter, as the streaming giant continues to prove itself as a production studio.
The series has apparently been in development for more than a year. After Netflix’s Stranger Things became a hit, Raising Dion was tabled to avoid any sci-fi overlap, according to THR.
No release date has been set.
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