Today's Hollywood Reporter announced that special effects maven turned director Pitof (Jean-Christophe Comar) will make his English language debut as the director of Catwoman for Warner Brothers. Pitof has supervised the visual effects on such films as Alien Resurrection, Asterix & Obelix Vs. Caesar, and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. The fact that Warners Exec VP Kevin McCormick, who is overseeing the Catwoman project, chose Pitof to direct indicates the importance that special effects will play in the Catwoman film.