Rob Zombie to Direct ‘The Munsters’ Movie Based on ’60s Sitcom

Rob Zombie, the heavy-metal rocker turned director known for his hard-r-rated horror films like “The Devil’s Rejects” and “House of 1000 Corpses,” has announced that he will next direct a take on “The Munsters,” the genial ’60s sitcom about a family of monsters.“The Munsters” is set up at Universal’s 1440 Productions, which is a division of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

No release details were immediately available.

A rep from Universal’s 1440 Productions did not immediately respond for a request for comment.Zombie, who is also writing the script for the film, is known for his often bloody and hardcore horror films.

But he’s actually a hardcore fan of the series and has been rumored for a film for years.

He has a song titled “Dragula” that references the car the Munsters family owned, and he says he’s been “chasing for 20 years” the chance to do a

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