The flick will be based on the graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, which of course inserts the android into historical photos from various different eras. I guess in the movie we'll actually see him fighting in the Spanish-American War, WWI, etc. Pretty interesting premise, although I'm not sure how compelling of a character Boilerplate himself (itself?) will be. But I'm intrigued, nonetheless.

Abrams hasn't assigned a scribe to the project yet, but I can only assume he'll hand-pick one of his legion of TV writers/protégés.

If you want to know more about the Boilerplate book, head on over to its official site.

Source: Heat Vision Blog