The Goon Optioned By David Fincher

Eric Powell's comic book THE GOON has been optioned by director David Fincher.

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By cahcat - Jul 02, 2008 12:07 AM EST

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Source: TheGoon.com

Along wtih David Fincher Academy-Award nominated BLUR STUDIO has picked up THE GOON with plans to make a CG Animated Feature film.

THE GOON was created by Eric Powell in 1999 and follows Goon, a muscled up enforcer for mobster Labrazio. Goon battles zombies, monsters and the supernatural.

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