So you’ve watched that Dead Island trailer, played the game (or baulked at the over-inflated prices due to stock shortages), and now it’s time to see the movie!
Yes, you heard me; Lionsgate has today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by Dead Island.
“The film DEAD ISLAND is currently in the early development stage with producers attached. Sean Daniel (THE MUMMY, TOMBSTONE, DAZED AND CONFUSED) will spearhead production through his Sean Daniel Company.
A veteran producer with global franchises under his belt, Daniel is to be joined in producing by Stefan Sonnenfeld, who has been a pioneer in the post production field, using the process as a platform to create a unique visual brand with directors including J.J Abrams, Michael Bay and Gore Verbinski. Jason Brown of The Sean Daniel Company and Missy Papageorge for Sonnenfeld’s Sunny Field Productions are executive producing, with Sarah Perlman of Sunny Field Productions serving as co-producer.”
Apparently the movie will be using Dead Island’s first trailer as inspiration, and “will be an innovation of the zombie genre because of its focus on human emotion, family ties and non-linear storytelling.”
Source: Press Release
October91
Post the link to the game trailer plz!
bacon_nuts
yay, more zombie movie. It won’t be like the trailer.. lol.