At the Spike TV Scream Awards 2008, IESB's Robert Sanchez spoke with MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE lead singer Gerard Way who also writes the Dark Horse comic book UMBRELLA ACADEMY.

{sidebar id=1}Way exclusively told the IESB that UMBRELLA ACADEMY has already been optioned by Universal Pictures and they've just had their first meeting about the feature film.

Way says they are are currently searching for screenwriters and that he is a big fan of director Alfonso Cuarn. Cuardn is definitely on Way's wish list but he remains totally open to others as well.

Also, so far as his involvement in the film, he wants to be creatively involved but overall have the film be the vision of a director he trusts completely.

He has also spoke with costume designer Colleen Atwood (most recently of Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street) about working together on the film.

Also, Way revealed that Universal Pictures has suggested writer Diablo Cody to jump on board.

An added bonus, UMBRELLA ACADEMY artist Gabriel Ba was nominated at the Scream Awards for for Best Comic Book Artist and he won!

Click on the IESB Video thumbnail below to watch IESB's exclusive with Gerard Way!

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