
Who can forget the award winning game trailer for Dead Island? The memorable trailer spread like a zombie infestation throughout entertainment media (gaming and film). Today Lionsgate has announced it has picked up the rights for a feature film adaptation of Deep Silver’s Dead Island game. The movie will be aiming for the same engagement that the Dead Island trailer fueled with emotion.
“Like the hundreds of journalists and millions of fans who were so passionate and vocal about the Dead Island trailer, we too were awestruck.” stated Lionsgate’s co-COO and Motion Picture Group President Joe Drake, “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.”
For details on the producers involved, read the complete press release below. Dead Island is currently available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Keep a lookout for more details on the upcoming film, books and graphic novels extending the Dead Island story at www.deadisland.com.
Read the full press release here.
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