MUMBAI: Hilary Swank has decided to produce and star in the big screen adaptation of the graphic novel trilogy Shrapnel.

"I am a fan of the work that Radical Pictures are doing in the comic and action arena. ‘Shrapnel‘ and specifically the character of Sam offer me the opportunity to dive into an exciting character with many layers and depth that are rarely found in this genre," Swank has been quoted as saying.

The actress will take on the lead role of a former military official who leads an uprising on planet Venus in the year 2250. 

Radical Publishing‘s president Barry Levine - who is developing the movie under the name of Radical Pictures said, "Hilary came to Radical excited to find a project with a strong female protagonist that could show off her abilities to do action films."