Universal S Locke Key Movie Gets A New Writer

Universal’s ‘Locke & Key’ Movie Gets A New Writer

By Angie Han/July 11, 2014 12:15 pm EST

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Bobby Cohen remain on board to produce the project, which has been in the works for the better part of a decade at this point. Hit the jump for the latest updates.

IDW published the first issue of Locke & Key in 2008. That same year, Dimension Films obtained the rights. However, the movie never made it past the development stage there and it wound up at DreamWorks in 2010. Kurtzman and Orci signed on to produce at that point.

Torres’ credits include the 2008 dramedy Henry Poole Is Here, as well as drafts of Warner Bros.’ Akira remake and the Ben 10 movie. He even has some experience with comic book adaptations — he worked on Paramount and Skydance’s Hyde, based on the Dark Horse title.

Locke & Key still has a ways to go before it hits theaters. There’s still no director, stars, or a release date. Still, Torres’ hiring is an encouraging bit of progress for a project that’s had a rough time getting off the ground.