Today, it was announced that the popular game Dead Rising is expected to get the live-action movie treatment. Dead Rising will follow in the footsteps of Dawn of the Dead and The Walking Dead in terms of braining the always lovable zombies to the big screen.
The production company Contradiction Films which was behind the web-series Mortal Kombat: Legacy is also helping produce the film. Screenwriters Tim Carter and Lorenzo di Bonaventure have been hired to pen the script:
"We are excited to be working with Legendary and Lorenzo, who have both created immersive properties for fans around the world, As avid players of the game, we're extremely thrilled to take the popular franchise that millions have embraced and give them the opportunity to experience it on a new platform."
Dead Rising release date is yet to be set