Taika Waititi to direct adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky's graphic novel The Incal

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This is the first time the graphic novel has been adapted for the big screen

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Taika Waititi has set his next project (as if he didn't have enough on his plate already) – he's directing an adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ graphic novel The Incal.

Waititi will co-write the script with frequent collaborator Jermaine Clement, who he worked with on What We Do in the Shadows and Flight of the Conchords, and Peter Warren. This is the first time that the graphic novel has been adapted for the big screen.

The Incal is an epic space opera, which follows P.I. John Difool as he discovers a mystical – and very powerful – artifact known as the Incal. As he learns just what the Incal is capable of, he reluctantly sets out on a mission to save the universe with a ragtag bunch of companions. First published in the early '80s, it set the foundation for the "Jodoverse", which includes the spin-off series Metabarons, The Technopriests, and Megalex. 

While we wait for The Incal to arrive on the big screen, check out our list of the other upcoming movies to get excited about in 2021 and beyond. 

Emily Garbutt
Entertainment Writer

I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism.