[tbumpkins]

"Copperheart Entertainment and Gaumont have begun casting on Vincenzo Natali?s (?Paris, Je T?aime?, ?Cube?) dark vision of the world of genetic engineering in which two young scientists become superstars by splicing different animal DNA to create fantastical new creatures. Ignoring legal and ethical boundaries, the scientists, who are romantically involved, introduce human DNA into their experiment and risk the dawn of a terrifying new era."

Apparantly Natali has been working this around for a while, from what I've read, describing it as the "Bonnie and Clyde of genetics". As for why I think this could be something worthwhile and not have our hopes crash down on us (for my fellow cynics):

1 Not only was Copperheart entertainment the production company behind Ginger Snaps, but according to imdb Natali worked on the storyboards for GS as well.

2 A poster on the aicn talkbacks said there's some test footage around from back when this was to be an animated film, where there's a woman with "backwards legs" (which I assume to be reversed at the knees) and wings.