David Ellis attached to direct 'War Monkey'

The Final Destination director David R. Ellis will reportedly direct comic book adaptation War Monkeys.

Ellis's involvement in the project was announced at the Cannes Film Festival in France, reports Shock Till You Drop.

The film, scripted by Cleve Nettles, is based on the Dark Horse comic that centres on two men trapped in an underground facility with a number of combat trained Rhesus monkeys.

Filmmakers Kevin Munroe (TMNT) and Kyle Newman (Fanboys) were previously attached to the project.