was originally a comic book story that debuted in 2009. It was created by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo. The story is about patients who have multiple personality disorder and Dr. Sebastian Ghislain forms a counter-intelligence unit with them. Each of the agents is known a ‘Triplets’ as this describes their mind’s different personalities. When the unit falls apart, the members become hired killers. Duncan is one of the main characters and he is a Triplet who has the skills of a Cowboy, a Ninja, and a Viking. Duncan is used to find and stop rogue Triplets from
What We Know About ‘Cowboy, Ninja, Viking’ So Far...
What We Know About ‘Cowboy, Ninja, Viking’ So Far...
- 8/13/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
It looks like we finally have a release date for Cowboy Ninja VIking, a feature adaptation of the Image Comics graphic novel by A.J. Lieberman. Universal announced that the movie will be released on June 28, 2019. Chris Pratt has been attached to the project for a while and will be producing as well.
Pratt plays the main character in the story is Duncan, and he comes from a secret government program that turn schizophrenics into assassins. Duncan comes through the program with the badass skill sets and personalities of a cowboy, a ninja, and a freakin' viking
No director has been announced yet.
Pratt plays the main character in the story is Duncan, and he comes from a secret government program that turn schizophrenics into assassins. Duncan comes through the program with the badass skill sets and personalities of a cowboy, a ninja, and a freakin' viking
No director has been announced yet.
- 8/9/2017
- by Kristian Odland
- GeekTyrant
Universal Pictures has slotted a summer 2019 release date for Chris Pratt’s “Cowboy Ninja Viking.” The film will be released on June 28, 2019. Based on a graphic novel written by A.J. Lieberman and drawn by Riley Rossmo, the film will star the “Guardians of the Galaxy” hero as a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder and enters a government program to become a super-soldier with the attributes of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking. Read More See Chris Pratt's latest Power Move. PowerRank: 674 Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady and Ben...
- 8/8/2017
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
We haven't really heard that much about Chris Pratt's feature film adaptation of the comic Cowboy Viking Ninja since it was first announced back in 2014. I wasn't sure if it was still in development, but according to Pratt, it is, and it's shaping up to be something "really, really fantastic."
During an interview with Collider, the actor offered an update on the project saying:
"It’s still in development. It’s definitely no joke. We’ve got a deal and we’re moving forward. It’s going to be [with] Universal. It’s going to be really, really fantastic … We don’t have a director. It’s together, it’s being put together. But we’re in the process of talking to directors."
This is a project that I've really been looking forward to seeing because it's a great comic that tells a unique story.
The comic was created by...
During an interview with Collider, the actor offered an update on the project saying:
"It’s still in development. It’s definitely no joke. We’ve got a deal and we’re moving forward. It’s going to be [with] Universal. It’s going to be really, really fantastic … We don’t have a director. It’s together, it’s being put together. But we’re in the process of talking to directors."
This is a project that I've really been looking forward to seeing because it's a great comic that tells a unique story.
The comic was created by...
- 4/28/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
For almost three years now, Chris Pratt has been attached to star in Cowboy Ninja Viking. Pratt is still set to play Duncan, a hero with the personalities and powers of a Cowboy, Ninja, and Viking, given to him by a bizarre government experiment. According to Pratt, the Cowboy Ninja Viking movie, based on A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo‘s graphic novel, […]
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- 4/28/2017
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
Over two years ago, Universal axed this adaptation of the Image Comics’ Term Life. Adapted by the comic’s writer, Andy Lieberman, the thriller was quickly revived. In 2014, cameras were rolling for director Peter Billingsley‘s (Couples Retreat) film, which stars Vince Vaughn and Hailee Steinfeld. Since principal photography, we’ve heard little about the project, but it’s finally coming out this March. Watch […]
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- 1/21/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
After delivering one of last year’s best action flicks, a visceral and vivid thriller as enthrallingly stylish as it was narratively taut, John Wick directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski are being courted for Cowboy Ninja Viking, a comic-book adaptation set to star Chris Pratt.
Universal sent an offer out to the pair, who are now in early talks, having already met with Pratt and received his stamp of approval. Marc Forster was attached to the project way back, but he fell off long before Pratt boarded. If Leitch and Stahelski do sign on, Universal plans to get this pic off the ground very soon.
Based on A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rosmo’s graphic novel, Cowboy Ninja Viking centers on an experimental government program that turns multiple personality disorder patients into counter-intelligence agents with three distinct personalities, each possessing unique skill-sets. Pratt will star as protagonist Duncan, whose personalities include that of a cowboy,...
Universal sent an offer out to the pair, who are now in early talks, having already met with Pratt and received his stamp of approval. Marc Forster was attached to the project way back, but he fell off long before Pratt boarded. If Leitch and Stahelski do sign on, Universal plans to get this pic off the ground very soon.
Based on A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rosmo’s graphic novel, Cowboy Ninja Viking centers on an experimental government program that turns multiple personality disorder patients into counter-intelligence agents with three distinct personalities, each possessing unique skill-sets. Pratt will star as protagonist Duncan, whose personalities include that of a cowboy,...
- 1/30/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Three of last year’s biggest breakouts are set to work together on your new most anticipated movie of, well, currently forever. Cowboy Ninja Viking doesn’t have a release date yet, so I don’t know how long you’ll need to be patient, but try to contain your excitement. We already knew that rising tentpole star Chris Pratt would be front and center in the adaptation of A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo’s graphic novel if the right person or persons were at the helm, and now he’s given his approval for the men who will likely direct him: Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. That’s right, the duo who helmed John Wick, which was their feature directorial debut following decades of work as stunt men and second-unit work. According to Variety, they’re in early talks with an offer out, but it’s hard to see this not coming together as perfectly as...
- 1/30/2015
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Chris Pratt wants all your box office dollars! That's sure appears to be the Parks and Recreation breakout star's mission as he signs up for one studio tentpole after the next. Pratt will surely be back for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and is in line for another smash hit in Jurassic World. Then there's rumors that Pratt is wanted by Disney Pictures as a replacement for Harrison Ford in an Indiana Jones reboot. But before he cracks a whip, Pratt might be swinging an ax, or...katana....or...lasso in Universal Pictures' Cowboy Ninja Viking. Based on writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo’s graphic novel, Cowboy Ninja Viking is a story centered around a man suffering from multiple personality disorder who is placed in a government program to turn him into a one-man army capable of harnessing the skills of a (you guessed it) cowboy, ninja and a viking.
- 1/30/2015
- ComicBookMovie.com
After directing last year's acclaimed action thriller John Wick starring Keanu Reeves, directing duo David Leitch and Chad Stahelski are lining up their next project, and it should be a big one. Variety reports the directing team is in early talks with Universal Pictures to be at the helm of Cowboy Ninja Viking, the adaptation of the graphic novel by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo. Last fall, Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt was reported to be attached to the project, which already made the wild sounding film appealing, but the addition of Leitch and Stahelski as directors makes this highly anticipated. For those unaware, the film follows an assassin with Multiple Personality Disorder who possess the skills of a cowboy, a ninja and a Viking. He works for a secret government program made up of other similarly skilled agents known as triplets, all with different personalities...
- 1/29/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
They’ve made a huge impact Stateside with their directorial debut, Keanu Reeves vengeance thriller John Wick, and now studios are courting David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. Universal has them in early talks to direct genre-mash graphic novel adaptation Cowboy Ninja Viking.Chris Pratt is attached to star in the film, and according to Variety, has met with the pair to give them his seal of approval. Cowboy Ninja Viking adapts the Image Comics title from writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo about secret counter-intelligence agents with multiple personality disorders. Various suitable candidates for the 'Triplet' programme were brought together by psychotherapist Dr. Sebastian Ghislain, but when the project collapsed, the subjects went their own ways as hired assassins.Pratt will play Duncan, the man with the titular personalities rattling around inside his brain to be brought out for use when he needs them. Universal wants this one to pick up speed,...
- 1/29/2015
- EmpireOnline
Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt may be an early favorite for Disney's revival of Indiana Jones, but before he (possibly) dons the fedora of the world's most famous archaeologist, Pratt will suit up in the film adaptation of the comic book Cowboy Ninja Viking. That project was left without a director when Marc Forster (World War Z) left, but now Variety reports that John Wick directors David Leitch and Chat Stahelski are in early talks to replace him.
The story, based on the comic written by A.J. Lieberman with art by Riley Rossmo, follows a man with schizophrenia who is part of a government program to turn schizophrenics into assassins. Pratt will play Duncan, who has the personalities and skill sets of a cowboy, a ninja, and a viking, and his attempt to hunt down the billionaire who began the program.
Pratt, who has apparently earned enough clout...
The story, based on the comic written by A.J. Lieberman with art by Riley Rossmo, follows a man with schizophrenia who is part of a government program to turn schizophrenics into assassins. Pratt will play Duncan, who has the personalities and skill sets of a cowboy, a ninja, and a viking, and his attempt to hunt down the billionaire who began the program.
Pratt, who has apparently earned enough clout...
- 1/29/2015
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Well howdy, konichiwa and ves heill! John Wick was arguably one of the best action flicks in 2014 and that was thanks to the hard work of stuntmen turned directing duo of Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. According to a report over at Variety they are in talks with Universal about taking the helm of their adaptation of A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo's comic book Cowboy Ninja Viking. In the original comic book the story follows a man, Duncan, who suffers from multiple personality disorder and is put into a government program to be turned into an agent called a Triplet. Duncan channels the skills of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking. In the comic book the program dissolves and Duncan is sent after the other...
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- 1/29/2015
- Screen Anarchy
“John Wick” director David Leitch and Chad Stahelski are in early talks to co-direct Chris Pratt’s action movie “Cowboy Ninja Viking” for Universal Pictures, an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap.
Based on a graphic novel written by A.J. Lieberman and drawn by Riley Rossmo, the film will star “Guardians of the Galaxy” hero Pratt as a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder and enters a government program to become a super-soldier with the attributes of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking.
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Based on a graphic novel written by A.J. Lieberman and drawn by Riley Rossmo, the film will star “Guardians of the Galaxy” hero Pratt as a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder and enters a government program to become a super-soldier with the attributes of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking.
Also Read: Chris Pratt-Chris Evans Super Bowl Feud, Part 2: Who Is Really Captain America?...
- 1/29/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures is in early talks with "John Wick" directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to co-direct their upcoming action film "Cowboy Ninja Viking".
Chris Pratt, the film's star, has reportedly met with Leitch and Stahelski and has given his stamp of approval with an offer now out to the duo.
The story is based on A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo's graphic novel in which a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder is put into a government program to be turned into a super-soldier with the attributes of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking.
Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese penned the script and are producing alongside Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady and Ben Forkner.
Source: Variety...
Chris Pratt, the film's star, has reportedly met with Leitch and Stahelski and has given his stamp of approval with an offer now out to the duo.
The story is based on A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo's graphic novel in which a man who suffers from multiple personality disorder is put into a government program to be turned into a super-soldier with the attributes of a cowboy, a ninja and a viking.
Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese penned the script and are producing alongside Mark Gordon, Guymon Casady and Ben Forkner.
Source: Variety...
- 1/29/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Keanu Reeves is reportedly in talks to star in Tarsem Singh's action-thriller The Panopticon. The story follows a seemingly ordinary man who receives a mysterious package containing a pre-recorded message from himself, warning that the world is about to end and only he can save it. He must race against the clock to piece together the puzzle before time runs out for mankind. The Wrap Add Djimon Hounsou to the list of names rumored for Guy Ritchie's Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur. He's reportedly in contention to play Arthur's mentor, a role Idris Elba was previously attached to play. Hey You Guys Chris Pratt is reportedly attached to star in Universal's adaptation of A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo's graphic novel "Cowboy Ninja Viking", a story revolving around an assassin with Multiple Personality Disorder who possess the skills of a cowboy, a ninja and a Viking,...
- 11/19/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Chris Pratt is in the midst of living out all of his childhood dreams on the big screen. First he traveled the galaxy as Star-Lord, then he tussled with dinosaurs in the recently-completed "Jurassic World," and now he's getting ready to play a cowboy, a ninja and a Viking -- all in the same film. The "Parks and Recreation" breakout star is attached to play the lead role(s) in Universal's "Cowboy Ninja Viking," according to Collider. Based on the comic book by A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo, "Cowboy" centers on a genetically-altered secret government assassin (is there any other kind these days?), whose Multiple Personality Disorder lends him the skills of a cowboy, a ninja, and a Viking. After escaping the agency, he strikes out on his own and tracks down the mastermind behind the program which created him. The film has been in development at Universal for some...
- 11/19/2014
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt has joined a very cool film project called Cowboy Ninja Viking! The movie is based n a comic book, and it was first announced back in 2010 when Disney picked it up and hired the writers of Zombieland, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, to tackle the script. A couple years later Universal Pictures picked up the rights to the comic and hired Marc Forster (World War Z) to direct it. He's no longer attached to the project, though.
The comic was created by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo, and it's seriously going to make for a fun movie. The name of the main character in the story is Duncan, and he comes from a secret government program that turn schizophrenics into assassins. Duncan comes through the program with the badass skill sets and personalities of a cowboy, a ninja, and a freakin' viking.
The comic was created by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo, and it's seriously going to make for a fun movie. The name of the main character in the story is Duncan, and he comes from a secret government program that turn schizophrenics into assassins. Duncan comes through the program with the badass skill sets and personalities of a cowboy, a ninja, and a freakin' viking.
- 11/19/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
After becoming a household name with the leading role of Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy, there's no denying that Chris Pratt is a big star now. His profile will get even bigger next summer after he stars in Jurassic World, and now Collider reports the actor has lined up a new project. Reportedly, Pratt is attached to star in an adaptation of writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo's graphic novel Cowboy Ninja Viking. And while that sounds like a fake project, we can assure you it's merely a wild genre tale following an assassin with Multiple Personality Disorder who possess the skills of a cowboy, a ninja and a Viking. The assassin works for a secret government program made up of other similarly skilled agents known as triplets, all with different personalities combined to make them deadly and somewhat crazy. However, our hero, Duncan, decides to make...
- 11/19/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
If you think the Marvel Cinematic Universe had exclusive rights to Chris Pratt-styled comic book heroes, you were wrong. The man who made Star-Lord the most lusted after movie character of the summer is now attached to a totally bonkers adaptation coming from Universal. Collider reports Christ Pratt is attached to headline Universal's Cowboy Ninja Viking, based on the graphic novel of the same name by A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo. As the title might have tipped you, the premise of this adventure would be following a covert government assassin (Pratt) who possesses the battle skills of a cowboy, a ninja, and a Viking. Because why not? The nitty gritty of the comic Cowboy Ninja Viking is that its hero Duncan suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder, and so was specially selected by the government to turn this issue into an advantage. He and agents like him are encouraged to...
- 11/19/2014
- cinemablend.com
"Guardians of the Galaxy" star Chris Pratt is reportedly attached to topline the film adaptation of A.J. Lieberman's graphic novel "Cowboy Ninja Viking" at Universal Pictures reports Collider.
The story revolves around an assassin with dissociative identity disorder who possess the skills of a cowboy, a ninja, and a Viking, and works for a secret government program. He escapes and uses his skills to track down the billionaire who masterminded the program.
Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese ("Zombieland") penned an earlier adaptation of the material which Disney rejected for being "too edgy". Universal picked it up out of turnaround and attached Marc Forster to direct. Forster is no longer attached and no new helmer is yet set.
The most recent script draft indicates that when the character switches personalities, he will physically manifest onscreen as three different people. To other characters in the film though, he still just looks like Pratt's character.
The story revolves around an assassin with dissociative identity disorder who possess the skills of a cowboy, a ninja, and a Viking, and works for a secret government program. He escapes and uses his skills to track down the billionaire who masterminded the program.
Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese ("Zombieland") penned an earlier adaptation of the material which Disney rejected for being "too edgy". Universal picked it up out of turnaround and attached Marc Forster to direct. Forster is no longer attached and no new helmer is yet set.
The most recent script draft indicates that when the character switches personalities, he will physically manifest onscreen as three different people. To other characters in the film though, he still just looks like Pratt's character.
- 11/19/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Chris Pratt's charming performance as Star-Lord in "Guardians of the Galaxy" has created a box office juggernaut. Basically, we'd line up to see him in anything. The word on the street (read: the Internet) is that Pratt will star in "Cowboy Ninja Viking," an adaptation of the graphic novel by writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo.
If Pratt does sign on to star, he'll play a counter-intelligence agent named Duncan who was part of a creepy government program that takes advantage of people with multiple personalities, referred to at "Triplets." As you might imagine, this goes horribly awry! Duncan was the program's number one assassin, making him even more dangerous than the other Triplets. Unlike some of the other Triplets who turn to mercenary work to make ends meet, Duncan uses his crazy skills to hunt down the dude behind the Triplets program.
According to Collider, "We're told...
If Pratt does sign on to star, he'll play a counter-intelligence agent named Duncan who was part of a creepy government program that takes advantage of people with multiple personalities, referred to at "Triplets." As you might imagine, this goes horribly awry! Duncan was the program's number one assassin, making him even more dangerous than the other Triplets. Unlike some of the other Triplets who turn to mercenary work to make ends meet, Duncan uses his crazy skills to hunt down the dude behind the Triplets program.
According to Collider, "We're told...
- 11/19/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
This sounds like the kind of role Chris Pratt’s Parks and Recreation character Andy Dwyer would make up, but I promise that it’s legitimate. According to Collider, the Guardians of the Galaxy star has found his next tentpole franchise, in the form of Universal’s adaptation of Cowboy Ninja Viking.
Based on the 2009 Image Comics graphic novel from A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo, Cowboy Ninja Viking revolves around a counter-intelligence unit filled with patients who suffer from multiple personality disorder. Dubbed “Triplets” because of their three separate personalities, they’re brought together by a psychotherapist named Dr. Sebastian Ghislain to become secret agents. When the unit falls apart, the Triplets become hired killers and it’s up to Pratt’s character, a man named Duncan, to find and stop them.
As with most page-to-screen adaptations, it sounds like the film will differ from the comics somewhat, as Collider...
Based on the 2009 Image Comics graphic novel from A.J. Lieberman and Riley Rossmo, Cowboy Ninja Viking revolves around a counter-intelligence unit filled with patients who suffer from multiple personality disorder. Dubbed “Triplets” because of their three separate personalities, they’re brought together by a psychotherapist named Dr. Sebastian Ghislain to become secret agents. When the unit falls apart, the Triplets become hired killers and it’s up to Pratt’s character, a man named Duncan, to find and stop them.
As with most page-to-screen adaptations, it sounds like the film will differ from the comics somewhat, as Collider...
- 11/19/2014
- by James Garcia
- We Got This Covered
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