Disney’s "THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG" Screenwriter Attaching To "DEFIANT"

The news broke last week in Variety that screenwriter Rob Edwards will be attaching to the Legion M project in development, Defiant. Rob has been brought on board to write a graphic novel adaptation of this feature film in development, which details the incredible true story of Civil War hero Captain Robert Smalls.

Rob Edwards’ prolific 13 year writing career spans both features and TV. His credits include two classic films for Walt Disney Feature Animation, the Academy Award nominated The Princess and the Frog and Treasure Planet. He has also written projects for Showtime, Sony, Mofac, and Marvel Studios, consulted on Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and Frozen, and written/produced for iconic television shows including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Full House, and In Living Color.

Collaborating alongside Legion M on the project are Marvin “Krondon” Jones III (Black Lightning, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse), award-winning best-selling author Robert Blake Whitehill, the Wolper Organization (Roots), Chris Cooper (Legion M Exec), and legendary actor, director, producer and Legion M advisor Bill Duke (Mandy, Predator, Black Lightning).