Joe Cornish To Direct ‘Rust’

Joe Cornish has signed on to direct Rust for 20th Century Fox. Aline Brosh McKenna wrote the script, which is based on the graphic novel, written by Royden Lepp.

Rust is a high-octane adventure set in the prairie lands of an unknown time. Life on the Taylor family farm was difficult enough before Jet Jones crashes into the barn, chased by a giant decommissioned war robot! Oldest son Roman Taylor struggles to keep his family’s small farm afloat as the area heals from a devastating world war. While the rest of his family may not trust the mysterious boy with the jetpack, Roman believes the secrets of Jet’s past may be the key to their survival.

Cornish made his feature film debut with the great Attack The Block. He also co-wrote The Adventures of Tintin with Edgar Wright, as well as the upcoming Marvel movie Ant-Man.