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‘Corto Maltese’ Graphic Novels Set for Live-Action Series From Italy’s ‘Winx’ Creator Rainbow Group (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Rainbow Group – the company led by Iginio Straffi, creator of the hit “Winx Club” animation franchise – is set to launch into the high seas with a live-action series adaptation of Hugo Pratt’s “Corto Maltese” graphic novels. The comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world. On Wednesday, Rainbow announced a partnership with Cong SA, the company which owns all of Pratt’s IP.