The Graveyard Book is a rather odd story from the twisted mind of Neil Gaiman. So, it’s with much surprise that I can report that Neil Jordan (Interview with the Vampire) has signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of the book.

This was revealed by the author himself when he appeared on The Today Show to promote Coraline. He added that UK FX house Framestore would be doing work on the film. Gaiman hopes that well known British actors will take roles in the project.

The story follows the life of an young boy Nobody Owens who is raised by ghosts in a cemetery.