Disney was originally developing the property with Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, but sold the project to Universal after the script was deemed "too edgy" for Disney's family film brand.
Following completion of World War Z starring Brad Pitt, Cowboy Ninja Viking is expected to be Forster's next project, which Universal hopes will spawn a franchise.
The graphic novel from Image is about the title character who comes from a secret government program meant to turn schizophrenics into assassins. He therefore has the skill sets of a ninja, a cowboy, and a viking. Duh.
