This brings us to Jupiter’s Legacy, the first Millarworld franchise to be adapted for TV, and the first to be released by Netflix, which bought his company for £24.8m in 2017. Kick-Ass is a pastiche of superheroes, but Jupiter’s Legacy is a love letter. I was watching cuts of Jupiter’s Legacy and sending in suggestions. “Superman is the best guy you could possibly have,” says Millar, “but imagine if he was your dad? The hero story in Jupiter’s Legacy is one of these kids realising there’s honour in public service – just stepping up when it looks like there’s no hope.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2021 04:52 UTC