Runaways Co-Creator Praises Hulu’s Live-Action Adaptation

While little has been seen thus far of Marvel’s Runaways, the upcoming Hulu series is drumming up […]

September 5, 2017, 4:47pm

While little has been seen thus far of Marvel’s Runaways, the upcoming Hulu series is drumming up quite a bit of hype amongst fans. But for anyone hesitant as to whether or not the adaptation will honor its comic book counterpart, one of the group’s original creators has given his ringing endorsment.

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Brian K. Vaughan, one of the initial creators of the Runaways, recently spoke to Comic Book Resources about the live-action adaptation. Vaughan himself was involved in bringing the show to life as a series executive consultant, and he had nothing but nice things to say about the end result.

“I just did a little consulting early in the process, but I think the Runaways found the ideal ‘foster parents’ in Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.” Vaughan explained. “They took a weird comic set in the Marvel Universe of 2002, and lovingly adapted it into a stylish drama that feels like contemporary Los Angeles. Love the cast, crew and especially the writers they assembled. And the pilot looks like an Adrian Alphona comic! I can’t wait to watch this first season unfold.”

Vaughan created the series in 2003 alongside Alphona. It was originally intended as a miniseries, but proved popular enough for Marvel to turn it into a monthly ongoing series. Marvel is even teasing a new comic series for the group in the very near future.

Runaways follows a group of six teenagers in the Marvel universe – Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Molly Hayes, Chase Stein, Alex Wilder, and Gertrude Yorkes – who discover that their parents are secretly members of a supervillain cabal called The Pride. After deciding they’re no longer safe in their own homes, the kids go on the run. In the midst of hiding from their elders, the teens learn about themselves and become a family of their own.

“Marvel’s Runaways” is executive produced by series showrunners/writers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (“THE O.C.,” “GOSSIP GIRL”) along with Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Luke Cage,” “Marvel’s Iron Fist”) and Jim Chory (“Marvel’s Daredevil,” “Marvel’s Jessica Jones.”) Fake Empire’s Lis Rowinski will produce as well. Marvel’s Runaways is a co-production with ABC Signature Studios.

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