Adi Shankar, known for Netflix’s Castlevania, Dredd, The Grey, and that super cool Katee Sackhoff Power Rangers fan film, has joined the Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan movie as a producer, teaming with Marc Rosen (Sense 8, The After), to present a true story of how everyday citizens and artists struck a powerful blow against evil.
Shankar says his upcoming project, Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan, has been indirectly energized by Bill Maher’s put-downs of comic book culture and comments about the late Stan Lee.
“Superheroes operate outside the scope of the law and offer us hope that someone will rise up and protect us when government and other institutions cannot or will not. This story shows the power of the superhero mythology and its tangible impact on the physical world,” said Shankar in a statement.
“Adi Shankar has long been inspired to fight for just causes; he has successfully taken on the status quo and broken barriers long seen as insurmountable. This story highlights the power of the people against the alarming resurgence of some the darkest chapters of our country’s past. It is as historical as it is timely, as the nation is once again facing challenges to the principles of truth, justice and ‘The American Way,’” Rosen said.
Superman Vs. the Ku Klux Klan is based on the book of the same name by Rick Bowers. In a time of post-WWII Klan resurgence, the need for a hero had never been so great; the KKK was rapidly gaining influence, and law-enforcement turned a blind eye to their shocking acts of violence.
This true-to-life story follows Stetson Kennedy, a man who courageously went undercover to infiltrate the KKK in 1946. In a remarkable alliance, Mr. Kennedy, the Anti-Defamation League and the Producers of the Superman Radio Show, joined forces to expose the cultish insanity of the KKK, severely damaging their influence.
This empowered a heroic coalition of everyday citizens, artists, and civil rights groups to effectively thwart the KKK’s agendas and strike a powerful blow against racism and hate in a time when all other options had failed.
The film is currently in development. Casting announcements and more news will be forthcoming.
