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Relativity and Edward R. Pressman Sign Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to Direct The Crow . Relativity Media’s President of Worldwide Production Tucker Tooley and Edward R. Pressman, the prolific producer behind The Crow franchise, announced today they have closed a deal for Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) to direct a re-invention of The Crow, the 1994 smash hit film based on the comic book series and comic strip by James O’Barr. Relativity and Pressman will be teaming with Spain-based Apaches Entertainment on the production which is targeted to start in Fall 2011. Fresnadillo is best known for directing 28 Weeks Later , the post-apocalyptic horror sequel to 28 Days Later, which he co-wrote and produced with long-time producing partner, Apaches Entertainment’s Enrique López Lavigne. Fresnadillo also directed the critically-acclaimed Spanish-language film Intacto and is currently in post-production on Intruders starring Clive Owen, also being produced by Apaches Entertainment.

Bioshock Made Have Found It's Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is in talks to direct Bioshock , the Universal Pictures live action adaptation of the Take-Two Interactive video game, Variety reported. Gore Verbinski has stepped out of the directing slot but remains the film's producer. Fresnadillo directed the 2001 Spanish thriller Intacto and made his Hollywood breakthrough with 28 Weeks Later . In Bioshock, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is stepping into one of the highest-profile projects on the Universal roster. The deal is contingent upon the thumbs-up from Take-Two, however, which maintains director approval. Fresnadillo's producing partner, Enrique Lopez Lavigne, is in talks to become a producer. Bioshock takes place in the underwater city of Rapture, where a pilot crash-lands near a secret entrance and becomes involved in a power struggle. Please Leave a Comment- Source- SyFy