Dead Island Movie is Based on Game Trailer - Still No Brad Pitt
Yes, the movie of the trailer...
All the way back in February we wrote about how the Dead Island trailer-cum-game was to be turned into a film - a film, no less, that would not benefit from Brad Pitt. Well now it's come true. There is to be a film of the trailer, sorry, game... no actually the trailer!
We're not even being sarcastic, respected movie production folk, Lionsgate, have stated that:
"Like the trailer that will serve as its primary creative inspiration, the film (also called Dead Island) will be an innovation of the zombie genre because of its focus on human emotion, family ties and non-linear storytelling."
Lionsgate’s co-COO and Motion Picture Group President Joe Drake says, “Like the hundreds of journalists and millions of fans who were so passionate and vocal about the Dead Island trailer, we too were awestruck.”
He continued, “This is exactly the type of property we’re looking to adapt at Lionsgate – it’s sophisticated, edgy, and a true elevation of a genre that we know and love. It also has built in brand recognition around the world, and franchise potential.”
Producers Sean Daniel (The Mummy, Tombstone and Dazed and Confused) "will spearhead production".
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" and Sarah Perlman of Sunny Field Productions will serve as co-producers.
That trailer is here.
More info here.
We're not even being sarcastic, respected movie production folk, Lionsgate, have stated that:
"Like the trailer that will serve as its primary creative inspiration, the film (also called Dead Island) will be an innovation of the zombie genre because of its focus on human emotion, family ties and non-linear storytelling."
Lionsgate’s co-COO and Motion Picture Group President Joe Drake says, “Like the hundreds of journalists and millions of fans who were so passionate and vocal about the Dead Island trailer, we too were awestruck.”
He continued, “This is exactly the type of property we’re looking to adapt at Lionsgate – it’s sophisticated, edgy, and a true elevation of a genre that we know and love. It also has built in brand recognition around the world, and franchise potential.”
Producers Sean Daniel (The Mummy, Tombstone and Dazed and Confused) "will spearhead production".
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" and Sarah Perlman of Sunny Field Productions will serve as co-producers.
That trailer is here.
More info here.
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