‘Y: The Last Man’ Is Back In Development… As A Series This Time!

YES! This is exactly how it should have been from the beginning, and the timing couldn’t have been better with the slew of great comic book properties getting the TV treatment (and doing it well at that). This was one of the top comic properties that I have always wanted to see come to life, and ever since that fan film come out a couple of years ago that yearning became stronger.

New Line originally acquired rights for a film adaptation back in 2007 with David Goyer, Carl Ellsworth and director D.J. Caruso attached. Caruso departed the film after New Line decided to take the film in a different direction, taking it from a three-film franchise to a stand-alone movie. Thus putting the movie into development hell. New Line’s plans were then scrapped, and the rights for the property have since reverted back to Vaughan.

Well FX has stepped into heed the call and picked up the rights for ‘Y:The Last Man’ and develop it into a TV series. This will be the second comic property for the studio who is currently producing Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Strain”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vaughan and Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will develop the comic as an ongoing television series.

I believe this property has the chance to give AMC’s The Walking Dead a run for its money and its dominance if The  Preacher doesn’t do it first. There are way more likable characters and you don’t find yourself wanting to root against the protagonists. Plus you have the lovable Ampersand who will truly become a fan favorite.