Sci Fi Franchise Goes Mainstream: What Kri8 Universe's Global Ambitions Mean for IP Ownership The Toronto film market is abuzz with news of "Kri8 Universe", a five world science fiction franchise that has spent 14 years in development.
Uzair Merchant, the production designer behind the project, claims to be walking into talks with studios and investors not with an idea, but with a fully formed universe ready for global licensing.
Merchant's background in international film and television production lends credence to his ambition.