5/11/2009

V for Vendetta Director to Helm New Conan Film?



Yes, that's an image from Conan the Librarian, part of the underappreciated cult favorite film, UHF. If you ain't seen it, do yourself a favor.

CHUD has a story claiming that V for Vendetta director, James McTeigue is being tapped to take over for Brett Ratner as director of the upcoming Conan film. The film, which some say could begin shooting as soon as this summer, was previously rumored to be attatched to the Wachowski Brothers, whom McTeigue worked with as assistant director. McTeigue is currently helming the upcoming Ninja Assassin, a film which by all accounts looks amazing, and from the little bit I've caught up on since John first mentioned it to me, they are right. V for Vendetta was not a film I was all that impressed with, but what it did have going for it was it's look, so I have no doubt that McTeigue will make Conan as impressive as it deserves to be.