Director Named for Illustrated Man Film

Posted by support@reallyscary.com (ReallyScary.com) on August 29, 2007 Warner Bros. has tapped Zack Snyder to direct a redo of The Illustrated Man, based on the 1951 collection by Ray Bradbury.

The helmer, busy prepping Watchmen (based on the Alan Moore legendary comic series) for the studio. Watchmen scribe Alex Tse will tackle the screenplay.

The collection, first published in 1951, is narrated by a mysterious man with living tattoos that predict the future. Rod Steiger starred in the title role for the 1969 bigscreen adaptation, distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts; Claire Bloom co-starred.

Snyder and his wife (his production partner) signed a first-look deal with the studio in the wake of his success with 300, which was based on Frank Millers amazing comic book.

It kicks ass to see these great works getting the attention they deserve.