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John August Penning Frankenweenie, Preacher

January 22, 2009

John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) is set to write Frankenweenie for Tim Burton and Disney after first tackling the comic book adaptation Preacher for Sam Mendes and Columbia, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Frankenweenie is based on a comedic horror short that Burton made in 1984 while a film school student. The story tells of a man who brings his dog back to life after it is killed by a car. While the original was a live-action project, the new one will be made using stop-motion animation and be in 3-D. Like the original, the feature version is to be shot in black & white. Burton is producing and the studio is aiming for a 2011 release.

Preacher is based on the popular 1990s DC/Vertigo series created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. It tells the story of a down-and-out Texas preacher, given immense powers, who teams up with a former girlfriend and a hard-drinking Irish vampire and sets out on a journey across America to find God -- who apparently had abandoned his duties in heaven -- and hold him accountable for his negligence.

From ComingSoon.net

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Frankenweenie
D23 Expo: Burton Confirms Stop-Motion for Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie Coming in 3D Black and White?
What Would Jesus Buy?

Other Movie Sites

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COMMENTS (9)

Posted by:

dylansdad

January 22, 2009

Burton isn't doing Preacher, that's going to be Sam Mendes (American Beauty).

Posted by:

Please Make A Preacher Film Sam Mendes

January 22, 2009

Soon I will get to see my Preacher film :-)

Posted by:

WCB

January 22, 2009

Did they say "a MAN who brings his dog back to life"? Isn't it supposed to be a kid like in the short?

Posted by:

www.chroniclechamber.com

January 22, 2009

The original Frankenweenie is awesome. A full length stop motion feature sounds like a hit with me. After all Burton is my favourite director and a huge influence on my art.

Posted by:

timomcshade

January 22, 2009

it doesn't mention Burton Directing Frankenweenie. It is also weird to hear that they are doing it in black and white. How is that going to translate properly into 3D. Still it is Burton so I am there.

Posted by:

clarkpaco

January 22, 2009

Frankenweenie sounds fun and Burtony...
But Preacher, if it sticks with the original subject matter, has the potential to be amazing!
Anyone else think Sam Elliot would make a Bad**s Saint of Killers?

Posted by:

joe asylo

January 22, 2009

so it didn't work for tv then lets reharsh it for a movie, better.

Posted by:

Memo

January 22, 2009

Well, Maybe "Shazam" will be waiting for a while. I was hoping this movie for a long time.

Posted by:

j..

January 23, 2009

If they keep it as close to the original comic then yes...Preacher WILL be good...if they stray all over the place like the series...then yes...it will suck.