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Liminal, based off of the comic Telepaths by J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber, moves forward with Apple Original Films

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Telepaths

The new sci-fi thriller Liminal will star Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and will be directed by Louis Leterrier. The film is based on the critically acclaimed AWA graphic novel Telepaths by J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber.

In Telepaths, an electromagnetic disturbance results in the sudden awakening of telepathic powers in a tenth of the Earth’s population. In the moments after the world comes to grip with this development, newly-telepathic Boston police find themselves sent against a wrongly convicted prisoner who becomes a hero and leader of other telepaths trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets. Both are heroes of their own story, and the future may depend on whether or not trust can be found between them.

For AWA, this is an exciting next step for a story that began on the page and is now moving forward with an extraordinary team behind it. Zach Studin will produce for AWA Studios, with Kevin Walsh producing for The Walsh Company. The project is written by Justin Rhodes, with J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber serving as executive producers.

SDCC 2025: Horror Icon Roy Lee and AWA Explore New Frontiers in Horror

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Kill or Be Killed

Join horror icon and Producer behind iconic hits like Barbarian, the It Franchise, The Ring Franchise, and the upcoming Weapons Roy Lee, AWA Studios President Zach Studin, and acclaimed comic artists Tim Bradstreet and Mike Choi (illustrators on Look Out and Kill or Be Killed, respectively), at their San Diego Comic-Con panel, The Future of Fear: How AWA and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment Are Exploring New Frontiers in Horror. The panelists will discuss new graphic fiction projects and TV/film developments for The Future of Fear, a chilling new anthology that’s taking horror to new terrifying levels, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm PT in Room 7AB.

In a panel moderated by Variety journalist Jordan Moreau, the group will give attendees an inside look into how this collection of stories is redefining the genre for comics, illustrated prose, and screen. Attendees will hear how viral creepypasta, AI paranoia, and deep psychological dread are fueling stories like Look Out and Kill or Be Killed, and get an exclusive look at upcoming titles, the creative vision behind the collection, and how these creators are probing the frontiers of fear to create the next great horror franchises.

Announced in June 2024, this sinister alliance between AWA and Vertigo Entertainment is forging the next era of boundary-pushing horror franchises with The Future of Fear. The collection delivers a chilling lineup of stories crafted by a handpicked team of master storytellers and artists. Designed to haunt fans across every medium—illustrated prose, comics, film, and TV—this collaboration redefines how terrifying tales are discovered, created, and consumed, promising to leave audiences thrilled, shaken, and hungry for more. As the Eisner Award-winning publisher brings each story from The Future of Fear to life through graphic works, Vertigo Entertainment and AWA Studios (the Film & TV division of AWA) are teaming up to co-produce the film and TV adaptations, ensuring these chilling tales make their way to the screen. 

The first installment, Look Out, is available now, and the second title, Kill or Be Killed, will be released on August 20, 2025. Further titles in The Future of Fear collection will be announced and released throughout 2025 and 2026. 

WHO: Roy Lee (Renowned Film Producer and Founder of Vertigo Entertainment), Tim Bradstreet (Artist of LOOK OUT, from The Future of Fear collection), Mike Choi (Artist of KILL OR BE KILLED, from The Future of Fear collection), Zach Studin (President, AWA Studios), Jordan Moreau (Moderator)
WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 7:00-8:00 PM PT
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center (Room 7AB)