Brett Ratner Not Directing Conan

Given his reputation, the news that Brett Ratner is no longer attached to direct the live-action Conan project will more than likely be treated with applause. Producer Joe Gatta told Empire that due to scheduling issues, Ratner is no longer attached to direct:

“We’re currently in the process of hiring a director. For the past six months we were discussing the movie with Brett Ratner, and for more timing issues than anything else we had to part ways with Brett. We all wanted him to do it, believe me; just the timing didn’t work. But you never know what can happen.”