Tonight, He Comes is an original script written by Vietnamese American Vy Vincent Ngo in 1996. The script was praised for its brilliance and was picked up by multitudes of directors, producers, and studios alike; however, it was consequently dropped each time as it was considered "impossible to produce" due in part to the mature nature of the story. Nearly a decade after being conceptualized, Tonight, He Comes was purchased, rewritten, and reworked as it passed from director to director due to scheduling conflicts and creative differences. The script was eventually brought out of development hell, retitled to Hancock, and, unfortunately, sanitized for a more marketable PG-13 audience. Since the film's release, Ngo has stated that he will use the proceeds to build a school in his home country of Vietnam.
In its original form, Tonight, He Comes takes a dark and complex look at guilt, responsibility, and redemption through a troubled family and a morally bankrupt "superhero". Due to the gritty violence, corrupt sexuality, and elaborate humanistic themes, the following script should be considered Rated R and NSFW.
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