The folks over at Shock Till You Drop have learned that John Stevenson, co-director of DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda, has signed on to direct We3, an adaptation of the Vertigo mini-series of the same name. The site was made aware of the news from producer Don Murphy who says the flick will be live-action and Rated R. Indeed a big change for Stevenson who has made a career working in animation on films like Madagascar, Shrek 2 and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. According to Shock, We3 focuses on three test animals - a dog, a cat and a rabbit - who are infused into prototype combat suits equipped with various weaponry. Thanks to chips in their skulls, they're allowed to speak. This trio breaks free and begin their perilous return home. Grant Morrison created the series and also wrote the screenplay for the film. The series was released...
- 12/9/2008
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
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