XSteven Zeitchik and Borys Kit, Reuters;
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES – DreamWorks is in negotiations to buy “Xombie,” a movie pitch about a zombie who is also a policeman, from cop-turned-writer Will Beall.
“Xombie” is based on a Devil’s Due comic book by James Farr, itself based on his online animated series. Farr’s creation centers on a zombie cop named Dirge who attempts to saves humanity’s remnants, particularly a young girl named Zoe, from evil zombies.
DreamWorks is in negotiations to acquire the source material. The story line for the movie version is being kept under wraps.
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are in talks to produce the film.
Beall is adapting his debut novel, “L.A. Rex,” about a policeman patrolling the gang-ridden area of the 77th Division in South Los Angeles, for producer Scott Rudin.
Like vampires, zombies are gaining currency in Hollywood, with Sony set to release the comedy “Zombieland”
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The plot of the movie sounds interesting. Hopefully we will be able to see it on the big screen.
Would you go see this movie? Have you read the comic book?
