In addition to
Minority Report, Fox has also announced that they gave the TV adaptation of
Lucifer, a DC Comics Vertigo imprint.
The pilot was written
by Californication creator Tom Kapinos, and directed Len Wiseman (Underworld
franchise, Sleepy Hollow), whom will produce. The search for a showrunner is
currently in place, but expect to hear news on that front sooner rather than
later.
The Devil has come to
Los Angeles…
Based upon the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike
Dringenberg for DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, LUCIFER is the story of the
original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, LUCIFER
MORNINGSTAR (Tom Ellis, “Merlin”) has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A.,
where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub.
Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his
retirement, indulging in a few of his favorite things – wine, women and song –
when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first
time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him as
a result of this murder. Compassion? Sympathy? The very thought disturbs him –
as well as his best friend and confidante, MAZIKEEN aka MAZE (Lesley-Ann
Brandt, “The Librarians”), a fierce demon in the form of a beautiful young
woman.
The murder attracts the attention of LAPD homicide detective CHLOE
DANCER (Lauren German, “Chicago Fire”), who initially is dismissive of Lucifer.
But she becomes intrigued by his talent for drawing out people’s secrets and
his desire to dispense justice, doling out punishment to those who deserve it.
As they work together to solve the pop star’s murder, Lucifer is struck by
Chloe’s inherent goodness. Accustomed to dealing with the absolute worst of
humanity, Lucifer is intrigued by Chloe’s apparent purity and begins to wonder
if there’s hope for his own soul yet.
At the same time, God’s emissary, the angel AMENADIEL (DB Woodside,
“Suits,” “24”), has been sent to Los Angeles to convince Lucifer to return to
the underworld…can the Devil incarnate be tempted toward the side of Good, or
will his original calling pull him back toward Evil?
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