Directorial Possibilities: Robert Rodriguez In Talks For Deadpool; Timur Bekmambetov For Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
By Russ Fischer/Aug. 2, 2010 6:23 am EST
Additionally, there’s continuing word that Timur Bekmambetov’s next directorial project will be the adaptation of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter that he recently signed on to produce.
We don’t know much more than this; last we heard there was a draft of the script in the works by Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernic. They were hired in January, and with active talks ongoing for a director there’s got to be at least one draft done. Further script work will probably take place, but would be pending the hire of Rodriguez or another director.
Meanwhile, Timur Bekmambetov is evidently still dancing around the idea of directing Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which he signed on to produce with his 9 producing partner Tim Burton.
Every time Bekmambetov’s name comes up lately it seems like the possibility of him directing Lincoln is hanging in the air, and Deadline is the latest to mention it in an article about Universal’s former director of development going to work for Bekmambetov’s company. (Her “emphasis will be to build the output of Bekmambetov’s English language productions.”)
