Release Date:	TBA
Cast:	TBA
Director:	Neil Gaiman
Screen Writer(s):	Neil Gaiman
Official Site:	TBA
Trailers:	None
Status:	Script Stage
Synopsis/Plot:	The story involves a teenager named Sexton who's been contemplating suicide. He is rescued by a mysterious teenager who claims she is Death herself, spending one day every 100 years on earth to learn the value of the lives she takes.

News and Rumors:

June 13, 2007: While doing press for the release of the film adaptation of Stardust, writer Neil Gaiman talked to ComingSoon.net/Superhero Hype! about the status of his directorial debut, an adaptation of his Death: The High Cost of Living comics from Vertigo. "Everything is moving, slowly, but it's moving... Guillermo del Toro is executive producing, which is a wonderful thing... and I'm actually planning on going out to Prague very, very soon to do some stuff with Guillermo on 'Death.' I think it definitely seems like it's going to happen." "Death" involves a teenager named Sexton who's been contemplating suicide. He is rescued by a mysterious teenager who claims she is Death herself, spending one day every 100 years on earth to learn the value of the lives she takes. The film takes place over 24 hours as Sexton learns to love life by spending a day with Death.

September 20, 2005: As reported on DoubleAgent.com: "Neil Gaiman, famed creator of the cult comic SANDMAN, might actually be bringing one of his own creations to the big screen soon. Unfortunately it is not SANDMAN, which is probably a good thing as fans can only imagine how much that series could be ruined by a poorly made movie. It seems as though Neil has been in talks to bring his graphic novel DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING to the screens. The series is based on the character Death from his SANDMAN comics. Talks have been going back and forth for years now on whether this film would ever see production. It would seem though, that all that has changed as the film is now appearing very close to production. Gaiman is also said to be making his directorial debut with this, and will be filming from his own script (of course). For those obsessed fans out there, which is practically all of them, this is probably the most exciting news you could hope for. It should be very interesting to see how this great writer will transfer his imagination over to the screen. Chances are that this will be a very unique vision, with something for everyone." -Thanks to 'The WeezeL' for emailing this in.

August 6, 2004: Variety has announced that New Line Cinema has picked up feature rights to Neil Gaiman's graphic novel "Death: The High Cost of Living". Gaiman is in talks to make his directorial debut on the film. Gaiman wrote the script based on his own work. The project is currently titled Death's Day. The story involves a teenager named Sexton who's been contemplating suicide. He is rescued by a mysterious teenager who claims she is Death herself, spending one day every 100 years on earth to learn the value of the lives she takes. The film takes place over 24 hours as Sexton learns to love life by spending a day with Death.