Eric Kripke Campaigning To Take On Saga Adaptation
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke recently shared his desire to adapt the immensely popular comic series Saga created by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kripke admitted his obsession with the epic space opera and even reached out to Vaughan and Staples on Twitter, campaigning for the rights to the series as he wrote: “Mostly this is my desperate campaign to get Brian K. Vaughn & @fionastaples to let me have the rights to #Saga. I’ll treat your baby well!”.
Kripke, known for creating the long-running series Supernatural and the hit superhero show The Boys, has a strong track record in the world of television and both series have garnered a dedicated following.
The success of The Boys has led to multiple spinoffs, including Gen V which was a huge hit with both fans and critics and ended with a superpowered season finale that ties directly into the upcoming Season 4 of The Boys and also the recently announced The Boys: Mexico.
Image Comics’ Saga is an epic space opera series that has been in circulation since 2012. It chronicles the journey of Alana and Marko, a married couple hailing from long-warring extraterrestrial races. As they strive to navigate a galactic war and protect their daughter. Saga recently returned in early 2023 with the long-awaited Saga #55 continuing the sci-fi opera.
Kripke’s interest in adapting Saga is undoubtedly an exciting idea for fans, as his unique storytelling style and success with comic book adaptations make him a more than fitting choice to tackle the expansive Saga Universe.
It seems that Kripke has the support of both fans and fellow actors, with Jack Quaid, who portrays Hughie in The Boys, expressing enthusiasm for the idea on Twitter as he replied to Kripke’s post supporting the idea of his taking on Saga “LOVE the idea of you adapting #Saga.”
The combination of Kripke’s passion, experience, and the undeniable greatness of “Saga” sets the stage for a potentially remarkable adaptation that could change the landscape for comic book adaptations once again.
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