They can’t all be Oscar-devouring high-gloss epics: Lionsgate announced today that it has closed a deal to bring Dead Island to the screen, pacting with developer Deep Silver to adapt the celebrated zombie video game as your next major brains-chomping horror franchise. Or next to next, depending on if/when the ‘Gate ever gets Pride and Prejudice and Zombies off the ground. All I’m saying is these guys are serious about their undead, and they’re hoping you are, too. The press release was just dropped off via a curiously grey, slow-moving bike messenger; read on to rewatch the original game trailer and for the full details of today’s agreement.
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Dead Island Coming Soon — or At Least Eventually — to a Theater Near You, Thanks to Lionsgate
