Actor attached to star in Robert Kurtzman film of acclaimed graphic novel

Bump co-producer Scott Licina announced today that Tobin Bell, known to horror audiences worldwide for his award-winning turn as Jigsaw in the Saw franchise, will take on the lead role of Sheriff Lundy in the film adaptation of the acclaimed comic mini-series, Bump. Bell, who will also produce, joins fellow horror legend Robert Kurtzman, who will direct.

Mark Kidwell, the creator, writer and artist of Bump, couldn’t be happier with Bell’s decision. He said, “The role of Sheriff Lundy is pivotal to the BUMP storyline and the key to its “cautionary” message. Tobin brings the believability and depth that the role requires. The character is in good hands.”

In addition to his role of Jigsaw, which netted him the nomination for Best Villain at the MTV Movie Awards in both 2006 and 2007, Bell has appeared in such genre television favorites as Alias, 24, The X-Files, and Stargate SG-1, as well as films like The Firm, In the Line of Fire, and Buried Alive. Saw 4, the latest chapter in the franchise, brought home an impressive $32 million and commanded the #1 spot at the box office this past opening weekend.

Kurtzman, who just finished directing To Live and Die with Sean Patrick Flannery and Joe Pantoliano for MGM, will also bring his special effects wizardry to bear on the project. Kurtzman’s horror resume is well-known, including Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, From Dusk Til Dawn, and dozens more.

For his part, Bell is ready to get into the head of Bump’s conflicted hero. He said: “Sheriff Lundy has been enforcing local law for many years in this rural community. This is HIS turf. He’s seen a lot in his day, but never anything like the terrifying, formidable foe he’s up against here. Seasoned, tough-as-nails, determined to prevail, this sheriff’s not the kind of guy you fuck with.”

A trade paperback collecting the four-issue Bump mini-series originally released by Fangoria, along with added bonus material, is slated to ship in early 2008. Critics from the comic world enthusiastically embraced the series upon its release this year.