We’re not sure if we’re awake or stuck in some super geek’s wet dream, but Deadline Hollywood reports that David Fincher’s long since thought dead animated adaptation of “Heavy Metal” is not only back on track, but James Cameron and Zack Snyder are attached to direct segments.
As you might recall, the project has been kicking around since 2008 when Snyder, Fincher and Gore Verbinski were slotted to direct segments of the film based on the ’80s sci-fi semi-skin mag. At one point last year, it was rumored Rob Zombie and Robert Rodriguez were going to direct segments as well, with Tenacious D writing the music.
Paramount has since dropped the project, but Fincher is now shopping it around town, seeking backers and a distributor. The film is also now being pitched as completely 3D animated which easily explains Cameron’s new involvement, while Snyder has been attached since the earliest days of the project. There is no word yet if any of the previous directors are still on board, or if the project is going out to new helmers.
It will be interesting to see how this one plays out. We imagine the project — which would undoubtedly be R-rated — has a very limited appeal for what would be an expensive project. But with Cameron’s “Avatar” obliterating box office records, his name alone will certainly draw massive interest to the production.