James McAvoy has been signed up for the lead in the film of the comics\graphic novel Wanted, written by Mark Millar, J.G. Jones and Paul Mounts. The film version is to be directed by the Russian Night Watch director Timur Bekmambetov, as previously reported.

Great news for McAvoy, but not who I expected for the role. I have to say I am glad that they hadn't gone for Eminem, as for those of you who have read the work should be instantly thinking of when you see his image. Who's going to be playing The Fox, that's what I want to know.

I think this will be a good project to see on screen, and perhaps more leverage for even more ambitious projects such as Watchmen. From Sci Fi Wire.