Comic book writers are now just skipping writing the comic book and going directly to screenplays, as evidenced by Tatua, a new flick from Paul Jenkins and Rob Prior about a guy who can use his tattoos as weapons, making him a powerful covert assassin dude. Kellan Lutz of Twilight fame is set to star. Paul Layden turned the concept into a script for Aaron Sims to direct.

The concept certainly is unusual, as the tattooed weapons are culled from the combination of the ink, the character’s blood and adrenaline. They must be used quickly or they begin to dissolve, and the whole process takes a toll on the body of the assassin. All this becomes an afterthought when the assassin’s son is kidnapped by one of his most notoriously violent targets. The film will bear a budget around $15 million and all distribution rights are available.

Hey, if you got some spare change and want to distribute, here is an opportunity for you! The rest of us will just have to wait until this hits theaters or watch Elektra where that guy had the same powers.

via MovieHole