Amazon Orders 'Lazarus' Genre Drama About 16 Families at War from Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Streaming platform Amazon ordered three genre shows that could potentially become as popular as "Game of Thrones." One of these shows is called "Lazarus," which is based on a comic book series from Greg Rucka and Michael Lark.
Rucka, who originally published "Lazarus" by Image Comics in 2013, will also write for the series. He and Lark are the show's executive producers as well.
"Lazarus" is about a futuristic alternative world where 16 families rival each other to take control of the feudal system. Each family has a designated Lazarus, otherwise known as a one-person kill squad.
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Forever Lazarus, the youngest member of the Carlyle family, has a realization that despite what her parents tell her, she wants a different life for herself. She tries to break free but it is difficult when her own family manipulates her.
"Forever has been raised to believe that she is the biological daughter, but she's not," Rucka told The Mary Sue following the release of the comic book. "Different people within the family have different agendas with regards to her, they want to control her, or they want to use her for their own ends."
Aside from "Lazarus," Amazon also plans to bring onto the platform a space odyssey series called "Ringworld," and a virtual reality-themed show called "Snow Crash." The streaming site, however, has not announced a timeline for these shows' release. Casting will soon follow.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants its streaming platform to charge up the content they offer to subscribers by going for stories with a global appeal. The company hired Roy Price as its Amazon Studios chief, who immediately enforced the changes.
"The biggest shows make the biggest difference around the world," Price told Variety. "If you have one of the top five or 10 shows in the marketplace, it means your show is more valuable because it drives conversations and it drive subscriptions."
