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Munroe to direct 'El Zombo Fantasma'

Published Tuesday, Jan 27 2009, 20:50 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
Kevin Munroe will write and direct a movie adaptation of Dark Horse comic El Zombo Fantasma.

The story involves a murdered Mexican wrestler returning from the dead to act as guardian to a difficult Los Angeles teen, The Hollywood Reporter says.

Chris Patton, Robert Sanchez, Jose Martinez and Latino Review movie website owner Kellvin Chavez will produce the project, described as a "Latino Hellboy".

"It furthers our goal of bringing Latino themes and Latino talent to the commercial market," said Martinez. "We plan to blow this out in a big way."

Director Munroe's last movie was TMNT. He is currently preparing to shoot Dead Of Night with Brandon Routh.

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