AMC is hoping to once again strike gold with a TV series based on a comic book.
The network announced late Wednesday that it has ordered a pilot for Preacher, a new drama based on the '90s comic series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. The project was first announced in February; the pilot will be produced in the summer of 2015 for series consideration in 2016.
Preacher follows Jesse, a conflicted preacher in smalltown Texas who merges with a creature that has escaped from heaven. As a result, he develops the ability to make anyone do anything he says. Along with his ex-girlfriend Tulip and an Irish vampire named Cassidy, the three embark on a journey to literally find God.
The AMC adaptation of the comic hails from Sam Catlin, who previously worked with the network as a producer on Breaking Bad; Seth Rogen; and Evan Goldberg. Catlin wrote the script, while Rogen and Goldberg are on board to direct and produce.
"Preacher has been our favorite comic since it first came out," Rogen and Goldberg said in a statement. "Garth Ennis is one of our idols and it's an incredible honor to be working on this. We promise we won't make too many dick jokes and ruin it."
Added Catlin, "Thanks to AMC for completely losing their minds and letting us do this. I'm so excited to bring Garth Ennis's bloody, amazing and bloody amazing universe to TV."