McTeigue & The Wachowskis to adapt V For Vendetta
Ain’t It Cool News, Variety
November 18, 2004

The Wachowski brothers’ first assistant director, James McTeigue, is in final talks with Warner Bros. to make his helming debut on the adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel V for Vendetta. According to Variety, the Wachowskis, creators of “The Matrix” trilogy, will produce with Warners-based producer Joel Silver. The Wachowski brothers were previously eager to adapt the novel, but were sidetracked by “The Matrix” trilogy.

A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V for Vendetta takes place in an alternate future in which Germany wins WWII and Great Britain becomes a fascist state. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes “V”, a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It’s a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil.

McTeigue, who recently wrapped work his work on “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”, has also worked on “Street Fighter”.