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Rob Zombie Approached for Heavy Metal

Source:Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
April 7, 2009


Still down on the set of Rob Zombie's H2, and while talking to long-time Zombie producer Andy Gould, we learned Zombie was approached by David Fincher and Kevin Eastman to direct a segment of their proposed revival of the animated anthology Heavy Metal, doing "something that could fuse his story with his music." Having some experience in animation with the still-unreleased The Haunted World of El Superbeasto and directing a segment in MTV's "Beavis and Butthead" film, Zombie was interested, but hasn't heard anything since first being approached.

Our last update on the project came last September when it was reported that Sony had picked up the Fincher and Eastman project after Paramount decided not to make the movie.

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Posted by: Dutch on April 7, 2009 at 23:35:00

Mr. Zombie did not direct Superbeasto, he wrote & produced. If he does involve himself with this, he will obviously have plenty to offer. Next, bring on T. Rex.


Posted by: Nunya on April 8, 2009 at 00:43:20

Is doesn't say he directed it, knucklehead.


Posted by: MistAh BlistAh on April 8, 2009 at 01:44:36

Okay, now I know to skip this.


Posted by: _Sam_Raimi on April 8, 2009 at 05:52:31

"He will obviously have plenty to offer." The only thing he has to offer is his crappy sh It Ty directing. I don't understand why studios kepp letting him direct movies.


Posted by: heat on April 8, 2009 at 11:00:42

I think he's great and really think he would shine with something like this project.


Posted by: Dutch on April 8, 2009 at 12:28:28

Hey knucklehead, it did say he directed it when I posted. Was later amended. Thanks for sharing your keen insights. Now go eat your vegetables like a good child.


Posted by: Dutch on April 8, 2009 at 12:32:27

Well, Raimi, studios may be letting him continue to direct because his films find a huge audience and turn a tidy profit for said studios. What do you think, could that be the reason?


Posted by: General Gokemidoro on April 8, 2009 at 16:15:21

I hope Zombie sticks with film. Just say no to Heavy Metal. The movie not the music:)


Posted by: mts on April 9, 2009 at 06:46:16

uh huh huh huh huh he said butt uh huh huh huh lol idk about mr.zombie any more he needs to just go away


Posted by: farrrt on April 9, 2009 at 12:01:18

Is Zombie a zombie?


Posted by: Martok on April 9, 2009 at 20:11:34

Rob Zombie is a horrible musician and an even worse director. He will do nothing but discredit and dishonor the good name of the original HEAVY METAL. I will not see it if he is part of it. I will sit down and watch the original on the remake's release date instead.


Posted by: ico on April 9, 2009 at 22:36:04

"Sony had picked up the Fincher and Eastman project after Paramount decided not to make the movie."

Why are studios so scared of releasing more mature animated movies? The only recent mature animated movie to be released was Beowulf and that sucked but it still did good.


Posted by: David on April 9, 2009 at 23:18:48

I loved "The Devil's Rejects" that was a freakin masterpiece in my opinion. The Halloween remake? Not so much. I would like to see Rob do more of his own original ideas instead of more lame slasher retreads.


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