The MIT Press and Einhorn's Epic Productions have announced a deal to develop and produce The Curie Society, an original graphic novel, and Scooter Braun's SB Projects has obtained the television rights and will co-develop the franchise for TV with EEP. James Shin, senior v-p of film & television at SB Projects, is set to oversee development along with Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni and Aroop Sanakkayala from EEP.
"The MIT Press has a long and rich history of publishing impactful books by and about women in science, technology and mathematics," said press director Amy Brand. "With this innovative partnership and concept, we are excited to extend that impact to a younger generation and broader population of readers."
Created by EEP's CEO Heather Einhorn and chief creative officer Adam Staffaroni, the The Curie Society is currently being written by Blue Delliquanti (O Human Star, Meal) and edited by Joan Hilty (Birds of Prey, Manhunter, Batman), with an artist to be announced. The story "will center around an international secret society of young female scientists who use their various STEM skills in covert operations to protect the world," according to the creators.
The MIT Press and EEP will also be working with science media company Massive to build a real-world Curie Society: a digital community of actual science super-heroines readers and fans.
"We created The Curie Society to be a place where smart, heroic, young women can shine," said Einhorn. "To bring this world to life it's incredible to be working with forward-thinking and innovative partners like the MIT Press, Massive and SB Projects."