 A pilot script written by Rucka entered its final draft in late 2015 and Legendary began looking for a network willing to purchase it.During the hiatus between issues 21 and 22, Rucka and Lark were able to devote more time to developing the adaptation.Rucka said the development process for "Lazarus" has been better than any of his previous Hollywood experiences, and that he hopes the show will be able to explore characters more deeply using scenes cut from the book.