The iconic horror director wrote treatment for his seventh undead movie prior to his death in 2017.
George Romero’s zombies are set to live againor walk around again, anywaysix years afterthe director passed away.
“Roundtable impressed me with their long-term and deep love of George’s work.
‘Land of the Dead’.Everett Collection
I believe they have the vision to produce the best version of this movie that honors the Romero legacy.
I can’t wait to start filming!”
“And we said, ‘Look, some TV station paid money for that thing.
“I wasn’t thinking in terms of going on with this.
Which I have…”
The director’s zombie films would prove hugely influential on the horror genre.
I got the call and George goes, ‘Oh, it’s wild, man.
I love it.’
It was like the movie was for an audience of one and he liked it.”
“I got a call from his manager and his wife Suzanne,“Kraus told EW.
“They were going through some of George’s unfinished work and they came upon the novel.
It was an important work for George because it book-ended the six zombie films that he had made.”
Kraus was asked if he would be interested in finishing the novel.
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