William Monahan to write 'Oblivion'

William Monahan, the guy who won an Oscar for his "The Departed" screenplay, is set to write the big-screen adaptation of Joseph Kosinski's Radical Publishing graphic novel "Oblivion" for Walt Disney.

"Oblivion" goes like this: In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins.

But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows...

Joseph Kosinski developed the original story for the graphic novel. Kosinski's career took off after he got the job to direct the upcoming "Tron: Legacy." Monahan also wrote "Kingdom of Heaven."