Overture's FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND Adaptation Gets A Director!! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.

Published on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 1:19pm

Merrick here...

Director David Gordon Green (PINEAPPLE EXPRESS) will direct FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND, a Peter Sattler and Geoff Davey script based on Steve Niles' Dark Horse graphics novel.

llustrated by Greg Ruth, Niles' six-part 2004 series about the horrible secret of a rural Middle American town involves Trevor Owen's attempts to protect his "monster" of a 6-year-old younger brother and Gristlewood Valley's other "freaks" from their parents' worst instincts.

...says THIS MENTION in Hollywood Reporter.

is he capable of directing this movie? by just pillow talk	Oct 21st, 2008 01:21:54 PM
Merrick, meet Hercules. by Fuckles	Oct 21st, 2008 01:25:10 PM
uhhhhh, no he is not is the proper answer. by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Oct 21st, 2008 01:25:31 PM
Deja Vu by Tell_Your_Mom_I_Said_Hi	Oct 21st, 2008 01:33:48 PM
Can you hear the sound of Merrick slapping his forehead? by IAmMrMonkey!	Oct 21st, 2008 01:55:14 PM
This is old news... by Francis Begbie	Oct 21st, 2008 02:02:45 PM
Now AICN is even getting out-scooped by itself! by Ribbons	Oct 21st, 2008 02:06:13 PM
Everytime I see the heading '...gets a director' by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 21st, 2008 02:20:34 PM
DG_DB... by Hudson Cock	Oct 21st, 2008 02:21:02 PM
Sweet, I have this comic by StrokerX	Oct 21st, 2008 02:33:28 PM
It's about by StrokerX	Oct 21st, 2008 02:35:23 PM
ahahahaha by s0nicdeathmonkey	Oct 21st, 2008 03:55:36 PM
Merrick is your last name Palin? by drturing	Oct 21st, 2008 04:16:50 PM
Is this that movie about making a PORONO? by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Oct 21st, 2008 04:23:40 PM
Anybody else watching Mori on Film 2008 (uk)? by O_Goncho	Oct 21st, 2008 05:40:08 PM
er..... no by masteryoda007	Oct 22nd, 2008 03:14:05 AM

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