As reported byComicBook.comthe director forGeorge A. Romero’sTwilight of the Deadhas finally been announced. The upcoming installment in theLiving Deadfilm franchise comes 55 years after the Romero’s 1968 horror classicNight of the Living Dead.
to bring Romero’s flesh eating zombies back onscreen, Roundtable Entertainment is teaming up with the Romero estate to produce and finance what will be the seventh and final installment of theDeadfilm franchise. Romero previously directed 1968’sNight of the Living Dead, 1978’sDawn of the Dead, 1985’sDay of the Dead, 2005’sLand of the Dead, 2007’sDiary of the Dead, and 2009’sSurvival of the Dead.
Twilight of the Deadbegins production six years after theNight of the Living Deadseries creator’s death (Romero passed away in 2017 at the age of 77). Most recently, Rountable has revealed thatBrad Anderson, the filmmaker behind movies likeSession 9,The Machinist, andBloodwill direct Romero’sTwilight of the Dead.
In a statement, Anderson said, “George Romero’s 1968 classicNight of the Living Deadmay have beenthe first real horror movieI ever saw and its shock value, its keen social relevance, and even the means by which it was made were all hugely inspirational to me. George’s ‘indie spirit,’ his Do-It-Yourself approach to filmmaking — outside of the main industry; on a shoestring budget; collaborating with family and friends — is exactly how I made my first film, and to some extent still make films now.”
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TheFractureddirector noted, “Night of the Living Dead, and many of those that followed, wove together straight up horror with pointed social commentary. This unexpected combination is what elevated George’s films, and for me it is exactly what is most exciting aboutTwilight of the Dead.”
Anderson finished by saying:
“This too is a zombie movie in which limbs fly and heads roll, but one that is also about social transformation, one that asks the question: What is it to be human? It is also a horror movie with ‘heart’ and, dare I say, hope. As a filmmaker who relishes combining and reinventing genres, the chance to bring to life (so to speak!) this last installment in George Romero’s zombie franchise is a true honor and a privilege.”
Producer John Baldecchi added, “Brad is the ideal filmmaker to bring this project to life. Both Brad and George began their careers in the independent film scene and have directed seminal movies in the genre space and beyond. Brad has had tremendous success both commercially and critically and Roundtable is thrilled to have him onboard to direct.Twilight of the Deadis the seventh and final chapter of theDeadseries and we think Brad is the perfect storyteller to bring this cinematic tale about the human condition to life.”
Twilight of the Deadis produced by Suzanne Romero, Baldecchi, Ardvella Entertainment’s Stephanie Caleb, Paolo Zelati, and Sarah Donnelly. The film executive producers are Dominic Lanno, Alex Dundas, Jason Resnick, Chris Roe, and Luis Riefkohl. The film’s treatment wascrafted by Romeroand Paolo Zelati and the screenplay was written by Joe Knetter, Robert Lucas, and Zelati.
The upcoming filmis expected to be in production later this year in Puerto Rico.
