Gladiator writer John Logan will write the screenplay for the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's bestselling novel Blood Meridian.
The Big Picture Award-winning writer John Logan has been tapped to adapt Cormac McCarthy's bestselling novel Blood Meridian into a feature film for New Regency. Per Variety, John Hillcoat will handle directing and will produce alongside Keith Redmon. Cormac's son, John Francis McCarthy will executive produce in honor of the late author who passed in June 2023 and who will receive posthumous credit.
The film adaptation of Blood Meridian promises to be a success given the enthusiasm of the creators including Logan who calls the book "majestic." He disclosed, "Blood Meridian has been one of my favorite novels since first reading it in 1985. It’s a majestic, beautiful and uncompromising book and I’m thrilled to be able to help bring Cormac McCarthy’s dark masterpiece to the screen.
Executive producer John Francis McCarthy is incredibly thrilled to have Logan on board. He said, "Very reassuring in the seemingly long list of good news concerning what was originally such an intimidating undertaking." Meanwhile, New Regency's Yariv Milchan and Natalie Lehmann added, "Blood Meridian is one of the most revered novels in American literature, from one of the greatest writers.
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