The following is a written account of the news in the days leading up to the death and rebirth of the world.
World War Z
It's been well known for a while now that Max Brooks' World War Z had been picked up by Brad Pitt's company Plan B, but news has rarely surfaced about the films progress.
Thanks to MTV and the San Diego Comic Con, we can now bask in the lovely news that Brad Pitt is now confirmed to be starring in the film, and that Paramount have also optioned the rights to Max Brooks' other two books, The Zombies Survival Guide and Recorded Attacks, with Pitt also said to be starring in those.
J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Rising Stars) wrote the original script for the film, though it was later rewritten by Matthew Michael Carnahan, and will be directed by Marc Forster (Quantum Of Solace).
"I'm glad they took their time, and are trying to make the best zombie movie they can," said Brooks. "I'm so glad they stayed with the project and so glad they found the right team."
William Christenson, Editor-in-Chief of Avatar (the publishers of Recorded Attacks), also makes mention of future projects with Max Brooks.
I've been excited about the possibility of a World War Z film since I picked the book up all those years ago...but the possibility of more stuff set within that universe? I need to sit down...
The Walking Dead
We're all sitting in anticipation for more news surrounding he Walking Dead TV series...ever since Dead Set, I've been clamouring for more Zombie related TV shows. I can't get enough of Zombies, especially Zombies that are as well written as those of The Walking Dead series.
I'm certain more news will be heading our way this week during the events of the SDCC, as it's a major comicbook adaptation.
But to tide us over until a big reveal of somekind, ComicBookMovie.com managed to find a small and interesting snippet.
That's Charlie Adlard. If you're not sure who he is, that's the artist behind The Walking Dead. The news? He's got himself a cameo as a Zombie in the TV series.
"Well, I've just returned from the TV show Atlanta set of TWD. What a fantastic experience - I can tell you! Three days of seeing my creations come to life... I felt very privileged, and one day was spent as a zombie - so thanks to the makeup guys [Garret, Andy, and Jake] who made that experience a joy. They'll still be filming down there for a few more months, so I feel for them in that blazing humid heat - good luck guys! The series should air on AMC in October. My thanks to everyone who made me feel so welcome,"
Though no images have surfaced of the Zombified Adlard, I'll keep you all posted for anything that surfaces.
Chew
This is Chew. Chew is a comic by John Layman and Rob Guillory, distributed by Image (The Walking Dead), about Federal Agent Tony Chu.
Tony Chu is a 'Cibopath,' a person that pick up Psychic Impression from whatever he eats.
Tony gets himself into all sorts of cases, like Murder, and uses his unique ability to help solve the crime. So, in other words, Tony Chu has to eat the victims of his cases.
"What's the news?" I hear you asking. Well, the news is that the company behind The Walking Dead TV adaptation (AMC's Circle Of Confusion) has also nabbed themselves the rights to adapt Chew to the small screen.
Sounds pretty awesome, and would definitely be an improvement on crime drama's like CSI or Law And Order.
Deadline have all the exra details for you in their article.
Green lantern's Abin Sur
To those of you not up to date on your Green Lantern lore, Abin Sur is the alien that chooses Hal Jordan to inherit his ring of power. It is thanks to Abin Sur that The Green Lantern is able to do what he does.
This model is on display at the SDCC at the moment, and it's quite detailed don't you think?
For more images, you can head over to TotalFilm and view an entire gallery of images.
Karl Urban As Judge Dredd?
I reported earlier this month that a Judge Dredd Reboot was in the works.
Rumours were flying about everywhere as to who could play the Dredd, and it would appear that strong rumours are now suggesting that Karl Urban will take the role.
Bleeding Cool have heard the word that he will be offered the role as Judge Dredd in the upcoming reboot, though thankfully the film will be taking a darker look at the Judge Dredd series, sticking closer to the actual comics, and Dredd will never reveal his face (like he did in the awful Stalone film).
I think Karl Urban is a good choice, especially given his credentials for previous geek flicks (Lord Of The Rings, Star Trek, Xena), though I still think my recent favorite actor (Timothy Olyphant) would make an excellent Dredd.
I'll keep you all up to date as more news is revealed.
Fable 3 Shots
Once again thanks to the SDCC, we have some excellent new shots from upcoming Fable 3.
Soak them up, the game is getting closer and closer!
Scott Pilgrim Clip Online
Thanks to MTV we now have a new clip from the upcoming Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. It's a short clip, with no actual action, but it shows a great deal of the comicbook style visuals we can expect from the full piece.
That's all from me for today guys. Come back tomorrow for more!
World War Z! Read the book and I love it! It got me into zombie literature, I cannot wait for the film.
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