New 'Julius' for Mandalay

August 18, 2008 The company has picked up the film rights to "Julius," a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" from Oni Press. The graphic novel, written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Brett Weldele, follows Julius, a London crime king who is beloved like royalty by the public. Eric Gitter of Closed on Mondays Entertainment, the producing arm of Oni Press, also will produce, and Oni's Peter Schwerin and Joe Nozemack will executive produce.

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