Ringo becomes a reluctant Superhero with a great sense of rhythm - Ringo Starr, the fabulous drummer and singer who was earlier with the supergroup 'The Beatles' has agreed to work for Stan Lee, the creator of Spider Man and the Hulk comic characters.
Stan Lee who has been creating fantastic comic characters that include Superman, The Fantastic Four and The X-Men, is very much excited about the project.
Ringo too has enjoyed a successful career in music that includes his own hit songs including 'It Don't Come Easy', 'Photograph' and 'Back of Boogaloo.' He has also acted in films such as 'Caveman' and 'The Magic Christian' and in the children's show 'Thomas the Tank Engine.'
The duo announced this Wednesday that they have launched an original entertainment franchise that will produce an animated character voiced by and based on Ringo Starr. The animated form of Ringo will be an evil battling, Earth-saving, a bit reluctant, superhero with a great sense of rhythm.
"Ringo is beloved worldwide for his commitment to people and his singular wit. Our Ringo Superhero character will combine these qualities, along with Ringo's secret powers which people generally didn't know about because he has kept them secret until now," said Lee.
The project is financed, produced and distributed by IDT Entertainment. The Production will start this year, with a DVD scheduled for release in the beginning of 2006.
Ringo enthused with the project said, "I'm so excited to become a reluctant superhero. How great to hang out with Stan and laugh, laugh, laugh, as we're in the first stages of creating this soon-to-be masterpiece. Adding music to this adventure is something I am also looking forward to. See you in animation land soon!"
