Latest news on the upcoming release of HEAVY METAL the movie slated for 2010 release from my brother Kevin Eastman ! He does it again! Go get em dude!
Zack Snyder, David Fincher, Gore Verbinski To Direct New ‘Heavy Metal’ MoviePublished by Casey Seijas on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 1:25 pm.Direct from the “how awesome is this?!” files, “Heavy Metal” publisher and editor Kevin Eastman has announced that Zack Snyder, David Fincherand Gore Verbinski are on board to direct three segments of the currently-in-development revamp of “Heavy Metal,” based on the classic comic magazine and 1981 adult-themed animation masterpiece which served as a visual representation of the three elements of Metal — sex, drugs and rock & roll.According to a piece on Slashfilm, in addition to a geek-drool-worthy line-up of directors attached thus far (which, as with the original version, the updated film is rumored to be an anthology made up of four or five different, self-contained stories), Eastman also said that after some disagreements with Paramount that nearly caused a falling out, “Heavy Metal” is officially back on at the studio.While the report was light on actual quotes from Eastman, the underground comic icon did say, “there’s more on the director front — but I’ll hold off to share more with you shortly.” Stay tuned for more on “Heavy Metal” — this looks like it’s gonna be a big one!