Furthering her domination of teen girls’ devotion and nerd boys’ hearts, Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass, Let Me In) has just signed on to play Emily Strange in the upcoming film adaptation of the Dark Horse comic.
Creator Rob Reger seems elated at the deal telling Deadline, “When I first met Chloe I knew I found my Emily…She really identifies and understands the character, and has what it takes to bring her to life.”
For those unfamiliar with the franchise, SlashFilm provides a helpful breakdown:
” Emily the Strange is a goth-looking 13-year old girl who is usually accompanied by her four black cats: Sabbath – the troublemaker, Nee-Chee – the schemer, Miles – the creative, and Mystery, the leader of the group. The franchise has a considerable merchandising catalog, including clothing, stationery, stickers, and accessories.
The character was created by Santa Cruz skateboarder Rob Reger in the early 1990’s to help promote his company Cosmic Debris Etc. Inc. Before becoming a cult counterculture icon, Emily began on a sticker that was passed out for free at concerts, record stores and skate shops to help promote Cosmic Debris.”
Are you excited to see the world’s first movie based on a sticker?