Horror legend John Landis (American Werewolf in London) will direct black comedy Burke and Hare for Ealing Studios and Fragile Films, according to Screen Daily. Based on a true story, Burke And Hare is about two 19th century graverobbers who find a lucrative business providing cadavers for an Edinburgh medical school. Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft, who previously wrote Ealing hit St Trinian’s, wrote the script. Casting is underway now for a shoot in spring 2009 in Edinburgh, London and at Ealing Studios. Read our massive list of AFM news and keep up with the scoops!
