WWW [www.horroryearbook.com]- Sylvester Stallone is directing a movie about Edgar Allan Poe. No, it’s not THE TELL-TALE HEART being produced by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, but a completely different movie about the life of the poet.

It’s apparently titled just POE and has been in production hell for a while now. However, Viggo Mortensen has been offered the lead role of Edgar Allan Poe from Stallone, so maybe things will be sped up soon enough. This rumor isn’t confirmed, but Viggo would certainly be an interesting choice. Hell, Stallone directing this is one interesting, if not bizarre, choice.

The whole idea of Stallone directing a movie about Edgar Allan Poe to begin with is just plain odd. And to throw Viggo Mortensen into the mix as Poe is even weirder.

The film is a chronicle of the legendary American writer’s life, from his famous works and bouts with madness and depression, to his mysterious death in 1849. Stallone is writing the script as well.

Stallone has recently met with Viggo Mortensen and has offered him the role. Mortensen is considering it, but he wants some slight revisions in the script. Good luck with that considering the writer’s strike.