Source: THR | Posted By: Dan Geer

Way back in February of last year, PCM reported that Lakeshore Entertainment had green-lit a film adaptation of the Darkstorm Studios graphic novel I, Frankenstein – a film-noir story created by Kevin Grevioux (Underworld) about Frankenstein’s Monster working as a private investigator in the city of “Darkhaven,” standing between humans and an uprising of supernatural creatures determined to overthrow the world. It was also originally stated in an official press release that Patrick Tatopoulos (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) was set to direct.

Now, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Stuart Beattie – primarily known for co-writing such films as 30 Days of Night and the Pirates of the Caribbean films – has been chosen to write and direct the film. No word was given on why a new director was chosen, but tentatively the plan is for Beattie and company to start shooting the film this fall! If you have not yet taken a peek at the cover art for the graphic novel, hit the jump to check it out!

Just looking at this cover art is enough to get any monster fan excited for this film. The Frankenstein Monster with a gun in a film-noir setting? I’m in! Now, if I could just get my hands on a copy of the graphic novel…

Head on over to THR for the full article.