Posts Tagged ‘zombieland’
  • Zombieland TV Show Heading to Amazon
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    Posted January 22nd, 2013 at 5:15 pm No Comments »
    Before it was a hit movie Zombieland was originally envisioned as a television series. That plan is now coming to fruition as a Zombieland show is in the works and, even more interestingly, will reportedly be available only though Amazon's Instant Video service. While Netflix has been pulling together their own original programming with the likes of Arrested Development's return, Lilyhammer, and House of Cards, this would represent the first major move by Amazon to do the same and pack in mo...
  • ‘Zombieland’ Writers to Script ‘Deadpool’
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    Posted January 6th, 2010 at 5:51 pm 6 Comments »
    Variety is reporting that Zombieland writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, will pen the X-Men spinoff, Deadpool. Last month it had been rumored the studio was in talks with the duo for the script, but nothing was official until today. Reese and Wernick, who wrote "Zombieland," will stay true to the mythology of "Deadpool" given that Reynolds is a huge fan and protector of the property. The tone of "Deadpool," which features an antihero as opposed to the more traditional heroic comicboo...
  • ‘Zombieland’ Writers to Script Deadpool?
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    Posted December 8th, 2009 at 5:18 pm 4 Comments »
    According to CHUD.com, Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are rumored to be writing the upcoming Deadpool film for Marvel Studios. At this point it's a rumor, but the site's source revealed that an announcement could come in the next few days. While nothing is official just yet, it looks like Fox could be hiring Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of Zombieland, to script the adventures of the Merc With A Mouth. I did my due diligence and asked around but couldn't ...
  • ‘Zombieland’ & ‘Jackass’ 3D Sequels Coming Soon
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    Posted December 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm No Comments »
    Variety is reporting that Sony is working on a sequel to this year's Zombieland, with the next installment being in 3D. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are working on the sequel's screenplay. The studio is in talks with Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson to reprise their roles from the first film. Everyone had fun watching (the first) 'Zombieland'; making it a more visceral experience can only make it better," said the film's producer Gavin Polone. "I don't think you want to see 'Ordinary Peo...
  • ’2012′ and ‘Zombieland’ Coming to FX
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    Posted November 16th, 2009 at 4:45 pm 4 Comments »
    According to The Hollywood Reporter, FX has secured the television rights to 2012 and Zombieland. Even though FX has premiered other blockbusters in the past, this is still pretty significant news considering how well 2012 did this past weekend. Appropriately, the Sony movie will make its debut on the basic cable network in the beginning of 2012. In addition to "2012," FX has acquired another Sony film that opened at No. 1 this fall, the horror comedy "Zombieland," which will be availabl...
  • Review: Zombieland
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    Posted October 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm 17 Comments »
    Zombieland originally began as a television series pitch but all the networks turned it down. While there is no way to know if it would've succeeded on TV, the concept evolved into an ideal standalone movie and potentially a franchise. Vampires have seen a resurgence as of late but zombies have always been a popular. Zombieland takes the concept seen in many horror films but with a heavy comedic slant. (more…)...