Django and Zorro to star in comic written by Tarantino

Director Quentin Tarantino is taking his favourite character of Django beyond the Oscar-nominated film by writing a comic on it. The new comic book story will revolve around Django Freeman, the lead character of his 2012 movie where Zorro will also have a role. Tarantino is writing the story with comic book writer Matt Wagner, reported Ace Showbiz. [caption id=“attachment_1579989” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  A still from Django Unchained: AP[/caption] The ‘Kill Bill’ helmer has already adapted the original script into a graphic novel but in the comic book, the gun-toting hero will set out on a new adventure where he will cross path with the masked swordsman Zorro. The story is set to be co-plotted by Tarantino along with Wagner who is known for creating acclaimed comic series like ‘Mage’ and ‘Grendel’. Reginald Hudlin, who scripted the ‘Django Unchained’ comic and produced the movie, will work closely with the writing duo as the editor for the upcoming graphic novel due later this year via Dynamite and DC Entertainment. “I’m very very excited about both this story and the opportunity to work with Matt,” Tarantino said in a statement. “It was reading his Zorro stories that convinced me what a good idea it was to join these two icons together. And the story idea we came up with is thrilling, and I think will be an exciting new chapter for both characters.” PTI