Sakey is now ready to publish his fifth novel in six years. Marcus sakey talks new book thriller afterlife, coming. Smith and goldsman are teaming for their fourth film together. Book three in the brilliance series really lives up to its name. This is not, however, sakeys first hollywood collaboration. Set in an alternate reality united states where 1% of children known as. Entertainment weekly simply put, marcus sakeys brilliance saga is awesome. Sakey has licensed the brilliance franchise to kindle worlds, a commercial venue for fan fiction, as the abnorm chronicles. His novel good people was made into a movie starring james franco and kate hudson, and his other books are in various stages of development for film. Its set in a future where nonneurotypical people demonized as twists by society are threatening the status quo.
The book is set in a world where 1% of the children born are savants, or brilliants. Marcus sakey is a producer and writer, known for good people 2014, afterlife and brilliance. Will smith has signed up for paramount pictures adaptation of marcus sakeys novel brilliance. Will smith and noomi rapace topline director julius onahs adaptation of marcus sakeys scifi novel brilliance. Akiva goldsman adapting marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy. Part of the buzz was that this was a book that a number of studios were pursuing. If you havent read any thing else of this writer do it now. Legendary pictures adapting superpower thriller brilliance. Akiva goldsman has signed on to write and produce the film adaptations of author marcus sakeys bestselling brilliance trilogy. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Marcus sakey is the author of four novels, three of which are in development as feature films. Production dates have not yet been set, but stay tuned for more movie i.
Marcus sakey became a published author in 2007 with his debut novel, the blade itself. Marcus sakey is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the brilliance trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies. And so, marcus sakeys new novel, brilliance, is not at all like marcus sakeys previous five novels, all of which i have enjoyed, all of which fit comfortably under the crime thriller. Akiva goldsman to adapt marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy with the story factory posted on 11162018 exclusive. Akiva goldsman adapt marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy the. Theres a lot of dystopias out there as of late, but this ones a worthy addition to the shelf. Perhaps a better world is so disheartening because while brilliance offered glimpses of the choice to be made, here the choice is clear. Citing dennis lehane, laura lippman and michael crichton as among his favorite authors, sakey has written eight previous novels and found a. Not just because the story is over, but because the final book is often a little bit of a disappointment. His latest target may be the most dangerous man alive, a brilliant drenched in.
Im excited to dig in with story factory to help generate the movies these wonderful novels. It is ironic that marcus sakey is writing about individuals with above average talents when he himself rises above the everyday writer to create an amazing piece of literature. Marcus sakey on brilliance rick kogan a few days before i read his latest novel, i saw marcus sakey sitting with a bunch of other local crime writers. Will smith has bowed out of legendary entertainments brilliance, an adaptation of marcus sakeys novel.
Deadline reported, and marcus has confirmed, that legendary pictures has acquired the rights to brilliance, his forthcoming book. Goldsman will write the adaptations and produce the. Marcus sakey founding partner ritual beverage company. Based on marcus sakeys bestselling brilliance trilogy books which is described as follows. Brilliance movie in the works with will smith to star hollywood. This is the fourth film smith and goldsman have teamed together for.
Brilliance is reportedly a slight divergence from sakeys drama and crime thriller background toward an xmenstyle premise painting a picture of an alternate universe where 1%. Since then hes written fourteen books and counting in the years that were to follow. Will smith and noomi rapace topline director julius onahs adaptation of marcus sakey s scifi novel brilliance. Brilliance, the novel from marcus sakey, takes place in a world in which one percent of the population has special powers. Marcus sakey is a producer and actor, known for good people 2014, brilliance and hidden city with marcus sakey 2011. The novels good people along with at the citys edge came afterwards hot off the success of his debut. There were moments that actually made me say holy crap. From marcus sakey, a modern master of suspense chicago suntimes and one of our best storytellers michael connelly, comes an adventure thats at once breakneck thriller and shrewd social commentary. Kirkus perfectly titled, this tourdeforce has it alla credible protagonist, a riveting plot, and enough philosophical questions for a roomful of jesuits. I wonder how well the film will be made and hope marcus sakey has a big hand in bringing it to the big screen and doesnt compromise like a lot of writers do. Author marcus sakey sits down for a conversation with the chicago suntimes at the langham chicago. Will smith men in black, the pursuit of happyness, gemini man has been hired on to star in the film adaptation of the marcus sakey novel. The film rights to his second and third novels, good people and at the citys edge, have also been bought. Jul 16, 2017 author marcus sakey sits down for a conversation with the chicago suntimes at the langham chicago.
Goldsman will write the adaptations and produce the films with shane salerno and the story factory. In chicago, a woman can go invisible by being where no one is looking. The film adaptation of marcus sakeys novel brilliance has been acquired by paramount pictures, deadline reports. Brilliance will make you happy from start to finish. Earlier this month, it was reported that original the girl with the dragon tattoo star noomi rapace was in talks for a leading role. Review brilliance will make you happy from start to finish. Its hard to explain, but some authors over describe, some spend too much of the page explaining how the character is feeling, some write like they regressed to their teenage years. Marcus sakey is a producer and writer, known for good people 2014, afterlife and. Jul 19, 20 marcus sakey on brilliance rick kogan a few days before i read his latest novel, i saw marcus sakey sitting with a bunch of other local crime writers at a tavern in the printers row neighborhood. There have been many occasions where i have completely lost myself in a series and come away feeling let down by the finale and wishing the author could take it all back and start again. Legendary pictures adapting superpower thriller brilliance from writer marcus sakey.
Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers and studios last weekend. Author marcus sakey talks about his new novel brilliance screen rant interviews author marcus sakey about his new scifi novel brilliance, which is being adapted as a feature film by legendary pictures and screenwriter david koepp. I spend a lot of time hating the author, he gripes, but in the next breath. Everything you need to know about brilliance movie.
Will smith has dropped out of legendary entertainments upcoming scifisuperhero adaptation brilliance, based on the novel by marcus sakey. Marcus sakey is an american author and host to the travel channel show hidden city. Jul 23, 20 sakeys primary goal was to build an engrossing world and throttle a plot forward, and he did both beautifully. Brilliance by marcus sakey is a sci fi thriller that plays out like an action film. But none of those deals generated quite the publicity of his most recent. Marcus sakeys thrillers have been nominated for more than fifteen awards, named new york times editors picks, and selected among esquire magazines top 5 books of the year. Akiva goldsman to adapt marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy.
Imagine entertainment has won an auction for screen rights to afterlife, the marcus sakey novel that went out to producers and studios last. Will smith to star in adaptation of marcus sakeys novel. Will smith set to star in film adaptation of brilliance geektyrant. Nov 16, 2018 akiva goldsman to adapt marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy with the story factory posted on 11162018 exclusive. Brilliance movie in the works with will smith to star. He writes deeply compelling films that leave you talking afterward. In wyoming, a little girl reads peoples darkest secrets by the way. They already attached the producers palak patel and joe roth. Marcus sakey novel afterlife to become movie with imagine. Mar, 20 legendary pictures adapting superpower thriller brilliance from writer marcus sakey. The mix of film noir and fantasy in afterlife is not new to sakey, but adapting the screenplay from his own book is. View marcus sakeys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Sakeys primary goal was to build an engrossing world and throttle a plot forward, and he did both beautifully. Will smith and noomi rapace topline director julius onahs. Jul 19, 2017 the mix of film noir and fantasy in afterlife is not new to sakey, but adapting the screenplay from his own book is. They are the one percent in wyoming, a little girl reads peoples darkest secrets by the way they fold their arms. Akiva goldsman adapt marcus sakeys brilliance trilogy the story. The producers will shop the book series, which has sold two million copies worldwide. Its set in a future where nonneurotypical people demonized as twists by society are threatening the status quo of the normal population with their unique gifts. Legendary pictures has acquired the rights to crimethriller novelist marcus sakeys story, brilliance, about humans with xmen like abilities. The screen rights for brilliance were sold to legendary pictures, with actor will smith initially attached to star. Below is a list of marcus sakeys books in order of when they were originally published. Sep 07, 2019 will smith has signed up for paramount pictures adaptation of marcus sakeys novel brilliance. I spend a lot of time hating the author, he gripes, but in. Those are just some of the big questions behind this visceral, inventive thriller by prolific crime writer sakey the two deaths of daniel hayes, 2011, etc.
Will smith is reuniting with his winters tale director akiva goldsman to develop the brilliance movie, a scifi film based on the book by marcus sakey. The film reunites smith with oscarwinning writer avika goldsman. Will smith is in talks to star in brilliance, an adaptation of a novel by marcus sakey, to be directed by julius onah. Brilliance movie trailer, release date, cast, plot, news. Ben affleck bought the film rights to the blade itself in 2008 for his production company. Works written by other authors but set in the brilliance continuity include twist by kevin j.
Will smith will star and akiva goldsman will write the script. Sep 06, 2019 the film adaptation of marcus sakeys novel brilliance has been acquired by paramount pictures, deadline reports. The film reunites smith with oscarwinning writer avika goldsman, who worked with the. The novel from marcus sakey takes place in a world in which one percent. The brilliance trilogy is in development for film starring will smith.
His novel afterlife july 18, 2017 is soon to be a major motion picture from imagine entertainment and producers ron howard and brian grazer. He has been nominated for or won an anthony, barry, macavity, strand critics circle, readers choice, crimespree, dilys, crime shot, romantic times, and itw thriller award. May 30, 2014 will smith departs superhero tale brilliance. Ultimately brilliance is a science fiction book that takes place in an alternate reality, a reality in which people with extraordinary abilities started being born in. Will smith, akiva goldsman to turn marcus sakey novel. Its set in a futuristic world where some people are born with special. Jul 19, 20 and so, marcus sakey s new novel, brilliance, is not at all like marcus sakey s previous five novels, all of which i have enjoyed, all of which fit comfortably under the crime thriller. Will smith and akiva goldsman developing brilliance movie film. The book opens with a story about a young boy in a cannibalistic horror scene on a ship at sea circa 1532. Marcus sakey published his first book, the blade itself, in 2008 to which the film rights were quickly secured by ben affleck.