Sci-Fi Film and Television Developments

The Sigma Force

6/28/10 - Martha and Dino De Laurentiis have snagged up film rights to the thriller series The Sigma Force, written by James Rollins, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Comprised of six books, the Sigma Force series involves a division of the U.S. Department of Defense’s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) program housed beneath the Smithsonian in D.C. Staffed by a collection of “killer scientists” (adventurous scientists paired with military operatives), the Force investigates and secures threatening scientific information through counterterrorism, research and covert ops.  The first book, “Sandstorm,” was published in 2004, and the most recent, “The Doomsday Key,” landed on the New York Times best-seller list this year.  “James Rollins is a master storyteller,” said Dino De Laurentiis. “The Sigma Force series is rich with complex characters and thrilling action plots, and we can’t wait to turn this treasure trove of amazing stories into a great film franchise.”   Lorenzo De Maio is overseeing the project for the Dino De Laurentiis Co.

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