David Fincher to direct Charles Burns adaptation

There are a few things our mandatory health education left out. Like the terrifying (or...awesome?) concept behind Teeth. Or the sexually transmitted "bug" that has propelled Charles Burns' horror graphic novel Black Hole to be adapted for the big screen.

Variety caught wind that David Fincher (of Zodiac and Fight Club fame) will direct the Paramount film, having just completed his latest collaboration with Brad Pitt entitled The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman were called to write the screenplay two years ago.

Black Hole, originally a 12-issue series, is next in a series of graphic novel-inspired flicks to hit theaters among recent releases 30 Days of Night and Wanted, which features Pitt's counterpart Angelina Jolie.

Related links:
David Fincher on IMDb.com
WantedMovie.com

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