V gets Modern Twist

We've just received information that upon revising the script, the Wachowski brothers realized that they had to condense and modernize the story. This will be very difficult to do while still being able to keep true to the themes and integrity of the original story.

The original story is supposed to be set in the 90's with the back story happening in the 80's. Word has it that the setting has been moved to the near future and the back story has been moved to the 90's.


The reason for doing so is to make the graphic novel more "film-like."

Director chosen

James McTeigue has signed on to be the director of the V for Vendetta movie.


There's quite a funny story behind how this happened. The graphic novel was given to James McTeigue for his birthday by the Wachowski brothers. He absolutely loved it, so they offered to produce the movie if he would direct it. The themes of the original story intrigued the three of them. They also loved how the themes were relevant to the current state of government.