On Tuesday, Netflix announced its first two series orders based on the comics of Mark Millar, whose publishing company Millarworld the streaming company purchased last year: Jupiter’s Legacy, adapted from Millar’s multi-generational superhero epic; and American Jesus, about a 12-year-old boy who realizes he’s the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It’s based on Millar and Frank Quitely’s 2013 comic series.
It’s based on a 2004 comic series by Millar and Peter Gross.
American Jesus follows a 12-year-old-boy who can can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk and possibly even raise the dead.