David Fincher’s controversial project, the adaptation of the 80’s semi-skin sci-fi themed mag “Heavy Metal” has officially announced the acquisition of three directors who will each be directing a vignette in the film. Zack Sydner, Gore Verbinski and David Fincher, who is also a producer on the project were all directors we named back in September as being possible candidates, but they have just now officially signed on.
The magazine from which the movie is being based off was notable for featuring extremely erotic and violent science fiction stories, and the adaptation is expected to do the same. During the production of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Paramount suddenly dropped the film from its production schedule for at first was assumed to be the dark and sexy nature of the project. But it later came out to be an attempt by Paramount to strong arm Fincher into cutting the running town of ‘Button,’ which resulted in Fincher taking “Heavy Metal” to Sony. The producers promise more director announcements soon.