Wanted, dead or alive: It looks as if the "rumors" are true. Well, at least part of the rumors. Variety reports that Universal Pictures has, indeed, acquired the rights to Mark Millar's Wanted, with Marc Platt set to produce. Millar will executive produce the film, along with Top Cow's Marc Silvestri, and Jason Netter of Kickstart Productions, which brought the property to Platt.

As for the rumor that Eminem is eyeing a starring role, Variety has this to say:

"London's Daily Star quoted Millar claiming that Eminem was in talks to play the lead role, but the rapper's reps at UTA, as well as a rep for Universal, say Eminem is not attached, nor is he in talks on the pic."