Apparently so.
The zombie classic Night of the Living Dead is about to get another remake, and this time it's going to be animated. Computer animated, to be exact. That's right, we're in store for a CG animated zombie apocalypse and it's even going to be in 3D.
Titled “Night of the Living Dead: Origins,” the re-imagining is being directed by newcomer Zebediah de Soto and produced by Simon West and Simon West Productions president Jib Polhemus.
On the story front, De Soto, who wrote the script with David R. Schwartz, wants to update the tale partially by bringing out the characters’ backstories and make what he called “an American-style anime.”
The latter will be done by using new technology the filmmaker is inventing. De Soto, along with partner Gus Malliarodaki founded New Golden Digital, a digital effects company which develops cutting-edge hardware and software.
An American-style anime? Tech the filmmaker is inventing? These phrases don't exactly fill me with a whole lot of confidence about this project. I hope I'm wrong. Really, I do. I love just about every zombie movie ever, and the idea of an animated one is cool if it's done well. If it's done badly, well then the whole thing will just come out looking cheesy and akward.
There's no release date yet for the film, but seeing as how it's animated it's probably going to be a while. I'll keep my eyes out for this one though and will update you as I hear stuff.
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