Variety reports Michael Rymer (TV's "Battlestar Galactica") has been tapped to direct a feature film version of "Witchblade," a picture based on the fantasy comic book.

The comics tell of a gauntlet with a special jewel that gives powers to anyone who owns it. The series debuted in 1995 and spawned a TV series on TNT.

Platinum Studios, Top Cow Prods. and Arclight Films are managing the project.