And you know this how?? Have you seen them in the offices or in the back room? I don't see anything in the article that says that they have extra copies of the comic sitting around.
Right now- I will assume there is no director, cast, crew, or production company other than Scott. Hes hoping it will be a real movie, but nothing is concrete until production actually starts. Saying it will or wont start is just speculation on your part. IMO