New Magdalena series
UPDATE 08 August 2010
Magdalena #3 - September
(W) Ron Marz (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Ryan Sook
Descended from the bloodline of Christ, Patience is the latest incarnation of
the Magdalena. Armed with the Spear of Destiny, she is tasked with destroying
any and all evil... even if it takes the form of a little boy. Patience might be
able to destroy the boy's demonic protectors, but can she bring herself to
murder a child who could ultimately prove to be innocent?
Magdalena #4 - October
(W) Ron Marz (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Ryan Sook
The Star of the Forthcoming Feature Film Gets Her Own Series!
Patience, the latest in a long line of The Magdalena, bearer of the Spear of
Destiny, and Kristof, her mentor and Knight of Malta, continue to race around
Europe hunting a demonic cult intent on bringing about the era of the
Anti-Christ. With Patience doubting whether she will be able to fulfil her duty
or not, the Church moves to ensure that their servant will do its will… even if
that servant is not Patience.
UPDATE 09 August 2009
At Comic Con International Ron Marz mentions work on a new Magdalena series,
read the full report at
Comic Book Resources
Magdalena Movie!
UPDATE 09 August 2009
Interview with the film's Screenwriter and Director from
Comic Book Resources
UPDATE 04 January 2009
Jenna Dewan did a week's worth of interviews with MTV Splash Page about the
movie, to read see:
The Friday Back Issue Bin: Sept. 1 - 5, 2008
Producer Gale Ann Hurd talks to
MTV Splash Page
about the Magdalena (5 November 2008).
Also on Splash Page,
Luke Goss talks about his role in the Magdalena film (12 November 2008).
UPDATE 09 August 2008
To view some pictures of Luke Goss and Jenna Dewan at the Top Cow booth at
San Diego Comic Con see
Newsarama.
UPDATE 03 August 2008
Jenna Dewan and Luke Goss have been cast in the roles of Patience and
Kristof in the Magdalena movie, see
The Hollywood Reporter for more.
This from Comics Continuum;
Producers Scott Mitchell Rosenberg of Platinum Studios and Gale Anne Hurd, founder of Valhalla Motion Pictures, on Tuesday announced that they are developing Top Cow's spiritually themed comic book character Magdalena as a feature film.
Kevin Taft, who recently signed a writing deal for New Line Cinema's Alone, has been tapped to write the script.
Magdalena is about a young woman named Patience who discovers that she is part of a lineage of female warriors descended from Mary Magdalene. Patience must accept her destiny in time to save the world from a supernatural evil. The film's present-day action-adventure storyline draws on elements of biblical history.
"Magdalena is exactly the kind of project we love: a strong female lead character, a story with rich mythology, and compelling characters," Hurd said. "The religious overtone adds a new dimension to the adventure story, while Kevin Taft's terrific storyline still deals with realistic, contemporary issues in an entertaining and relatable way."
"Magdalena is one of the most popular characters from the Top Cow library we have been introducing to the industry," Rosenberg said. "The character, which is already available also as toys, has tremendous potential to cross over onto online, interactive games and other merchandising.
"Platinum Studios is very excited to be working with Gale and Valhalla on this project, because Gale has always excelled at presenting strong female characters, from Aeon Flux back to Terminator, which was not only a seminal action movie, but also a compelling female-empowerment story."
Comic creator and Top Cow Productions CEO Marc Silvestri will also executive produce. "The need for faith in any form is what Magdalen' is about," said Silvestri. "Patience's journey is, ultimately, about having faith in something -- God, a loved one, or the human condition and the need to believe in something that is greater than ourselves."
The picture's development will be overseen for Rosenberg and Hurd by Valhalla's Executive Vice President Gary Ventimiglia and VP of Production and Development Steve Emery, and Platinum Studios' Director of Development Aaron Severson and Director of Production Jay Burns. Top Cow Productions President Matt Hawkins will co-produce.