George A. Romero was engaged on what would’ve been his final zombie movie ever when he handed away in 2017 and now, after years of teases, it’s lastly occurring. Romero’s estate has teamed with the manufacturing firm Roundtable to carry the movie, referred to as Twilight of the Useless, to life. And whereas the company had already hired Brad Anderson (Session 9) to direct, they’ve now added Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element) and Betty Gabriel (Get Out) to star.
“We’re thrilled to share Milla Jovovich’s return to the zombie style on this contemporary and unique method with Twilight of the Useless,” Roundtable’s Sarah Donnelly informed Deadline. “With Brad’s masterful, visionary path and Milla’s distinctive means to command the display as a bona fide motion star with emotional depth and resiliency, there’s little question this movie can be a riveting, compelling standout within the style.”
Twilight would be the seventh movie within the Romero saga, which began with 1968’s landmark Night time of the Dwelling Useless and continued in 1978’s Daybreak of the Useless, 1985’s Day of the Useless, 2005’s Land of the Useless, 2007’s Diary of the Useless, and 2009’s Survival of the Useless. This time, the movie will happen on a tropical island and “delve into the darkish nature of humanity from the angle of the final people on earth who’re caught between factions of the undead,” in line with Deadline.
“I see this movie in the identical method as profitable post-apocalyptic thrillers equivalent to I Am Legend, A Quiet Place, The Street, and The Final of Us—style tales which can be as emotional as they’re intense,” Anderson stated. “Once I first learn Twilight of The Useless I teared up on the finish. Which is bizarre for a movie of this sort. Nevertheless it has that form of pull, that combo of horror and heartbreak that I like.”
No phrase on who Jovovich or Gabriel are enjoying, or when the movie will come out, nevertheless it’ll shoot in 2025.
Need extra io9 information? Take a look at when to count on the newest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s subsequent for the DC Universe on film and TV, and the whole lot it’s essential to find out about the way forward for Doctor Who.
Trending Merchandise
Samsung 24” FT45 Series FHD 1080p Computer Monitor, 75Hz, IPS Panel, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB Hub, Ultra Thin Bezels, Ergonomic Design, Height Adjustable Stand, 3 Year Warranty, LF24T454FQNXGO, Black
ASUS RT-AX88U PRO AX6000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router, WPA3, Parental Control, Adaptive QoS, Port Forwarding, WAN aggregation, lifetime internet security and AiMesh support, Dual 2.5G Port
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo, MARVO 2.4G Ergonomic Wireless Computer Keyboard with Phone Tablet Holder, Silent Mouse with 6 Button, Compatible with MacBook, Windows (Black)
