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Deadpool And Zombieland Writers Making New ‘Twisted Metal’ TV Series

Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are teaming up to develop a new live-action series based on the Twisted Metal video game franchise. And get this, the series is from Deadpool and Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, as well as “Cobra Kai” writer Michael Jonathan Smith. First released back in 1995, Twisted Metal gave players the opportunity to pick a ride and fight rivals using a plethra of weapons found in the arena of their choice The one player left standing deemed the winner. The ultra-violent violent original went on to spawn several sequels. Variety describes the series as an action-comedy about a “motor-mouthed outsider” who is offered a chance at a better life, but they first must deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Joining forces with a “trigger-happy” car thief, the central character of the series will face off against drivers of armed vehicles, including one driven by a deranged clown. Will Arnett is rumored

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2021
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‘Zombieland 2’ Announces Returning Cast And Release Date

Listen up, grab your Twinkies and brace yourself, Sony has just officially announced the sequel to Zombieland. I know what you’re thinking, here we go again. This time not only has the cast been announced, it has a release date! Zombieland director Ruben Fleisher is returning for part two and he’s teaming back up with the original’s writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who were also behind Deadpool. Filming is set to begin in January with the original cast, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin. Gavin Polone is back as a producer with Reese and Wernick executive producing. Zombieland 2 will open in theaters nationwide October 2019 to mark the 10th anniversary of Zombieland‘s original release.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2018
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Watch The First 10 Minutes And Go Behind-The-Scenes Of LIFE

Next month, the horror/sci-fi film Life, directed by Daniel Espinosa, is set to be released, but who wants to wait that long for a glimpse at the movie? Yes, you’ve probably seen the clips that we’ve shared, but don’t you want more? How about the first 10 minutes of the film? You got it. We’ll even throw in a behind-the-scenes look at Life (below). The story centers on a team of scientists aboard the international Space Station whose mission of discovery turns into primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on earth. Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Olga Dihovichnaya, Naoko Mori, Ariyon Bakare, and Alexandre Nguyen star. Life Blu-ray and DVD Details: Experience extraterrestrial life like you’ve never seen it before in the heart-pounding sci-fi thriller LIFE, debuting on digital June 2 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD June

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 23, 2017
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Original Director And Cast Returning For Zombieland 2

Fans have been begging for a sequel since the moment Zombieland premiered. It’s taken ten years, but it seems that the film may finally be on it’s way. So, I’m sure you are asking “Could it get any better?” Well, it gets better. Not only is the movie in the works, reportedly, Ruben Fleischer will be returning to direct (according to Bloody-Disgusting). As for the cast, it seems that Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin will be returning as well. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool) gave an update on where the sequel stands. It is [in active development]. We’re trying to get it going. All of our cast have read the script and love it. Ruben [Fleischer] is signed on. It’s just a matter of making our cast deals and making it for a budget number. All the cast have become superstars now so, we made Zombieland with 20

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017
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An Original Star Is Returning For Zombieland 2 – Now In Development

Fans of ‘Deadpool’ were elated to learn that the foul-mouthed anti-hero would be getting a sequel by the same team who penned the original, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Well, fans will be waiting a little longer than they expected to see ‘Deadpool’ back in action. Reese and Wernick have another project they have been working on, ‘Zombieland 2’, and it’s finally moving forward. We reported back in April that ‘Zombieland 2’ was one of the projects announced by Sony at CinemaCon, but it’s great to hear from the screenwriters themselves that the film is picking up momentum. The sequel to 2009’s zombie hit has been in the works since the first film’s release. Though there have been a few speed-bumps, it seems the sequel is finally coming together. During a recent episode of AMC’s ‘Geeking Out’ with Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg the screenwriting duo revealed that they are indeed currently working on ‘Zombieland 2’. That is breaking news

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2016
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Zombieland 2 Filming This Summer In Atlanta

After years of waiting Zombieland 2 is finally moving forward. Earlier this month we reported that Sony revealed the logo for Zombieland 2 at CinemaCon. Now, news comes that not only is Zombieland 2 still happening, it starts filming this summer in Atlanta. Project Casting has announced the casting process will soon begin for the sequel to the 2009 horror-comedy hit. The original director, Ruben Fleischer, will be returning for part 2. The script will be penned by Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese (Zombieland, Deadpool) and Dave Callahan from The Expendables. Not only is the director returning, some of the original cast will be starring in the sequel. Who it will be has not been revealed at this time. We will give an update when we know more. embed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2016

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Deadpool And Zombieland Writers Making New ‘Twisted Metal’ TV Series

Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are teaming up to develop a new live-action series based on the Twisted Metal video game franchise. And get this, the series is from Deadpool and Zombieland writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, as well as “Cobra Kai” writer Michael Jonathan Smith. First released back in 1995, Twisted Metal gave players the opportunity to pick a ride and fight rivals using a plethra of weapons found in the arena of their choice The one player left standing deemed the winner. The ultra-violent violent original went on to spawn several sequels. Variety describes the series as an action-comedy about a “motor-mouthed outsider” who is offered a chance at a better life, but they first must deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Joining forces with a “trigger-happy” car thief, the central character of the series will face off against drivers of armed vehicles, including one driven by a deranged clown. Will Arnett is rumored

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 23, 2021
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‘Zombieland 2’ Announces Returning Cast And Release Date

Listen up, grab your Twinkies and brace yourself, Sony has just officially announced the sequel to Zombieland. I know what you’re thinking, here we go again. This time not only has the cast been announced, it has a release date! Zombieland director Ruben Fleisher is returning for part two and he’s teaming back up with the original’s writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, who were also behind Deadpool. Filming is set to begin in January with the original cast, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, and Abigail Breslin. Gavin Polone is back as a producer with Reese and Wernick executive producing. Zombieland 2 will open in theaters nationwide October 2019 to mark the 10th anniversary of Zombieland‘s original release.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2018
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Watch The First 10 Minutes And Go Behind-The-Scenes Of LIFE

Next month, the horror/sci-fi film Life, directed by Daniel Espinosa, is set to be released, but who wants to wait that long for a glimpse at the movie? Yes, you’ve probably seen the clips that we’ve shared, but don’t you want more? How about the first 10 minutes of the film? You got it. We’ll even throw in a behind-the-scenes look at Life (below). The story centers on a team of scientists aboard the international Space Station whose mission of discovery turns into primal fear when they find a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars, and now threatens the crew and all life on earth. Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Olga Dihovichnaya, Naoko Mori, Ariyon Bakare, and Alexandre Nguyen star. Life Blu-ray and DVD Details: Experience extraterrestrial life like you’ve never seen it before in the heart-pounding sci-fi thriller LIFE, debuting on digital June 2 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD June

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 23, 2017
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Original Director And Cast Returning For Zombieland 2

Fans have been begging for a sequel since the moment Zombieland premiered. It’s taken ten years, but it seems that the film may finally be on it’s way. So, I’m sure you are asking “Could it get any better?” Well, it gets better. Not only is the movie in the works, reportedly, Ruben Fleischer will be returning to direct (according to Bloody-Disgusting). As for the cast, it seems that Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin will be returning as well. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool) gave an update on where the sequel stands. It is [in active development]. We’re trying to get it going. All of our cast have read the script and love it. Ruben [Fleischer] is signed on. It’s just a matter of making our cast deals and making it for a budget number. All the cast have become superstars now so, we made Zombieland with 20

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2017
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An Original Star Is Returning For Zombieland 2 – Now In Development

Fans of ‘Deadpool’ were elated to learn that the foul-mouthed anti-hero would be getting a sequel by the same team who penned the original, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Well, fans will be waiting a little longer than they expected to see ‘Deadpool’ back in action. Reese and Wernick have another project they have been working on, ‘Zombieland 2’, and it’s finally moving forward. We reported back in April that ‘Zombieland 2’ was one of the projects announced by Sony at CinemaCon, but it’s great to hear from the screenwriters themselves that the film is picking up momentum. The sequel to 2009’s zombie hit has been in the works since the first film’s release. Though there have been a few speed-bumps, it seems the sequel is finally coming together. During a recent episode of AMC’s ‘Geeking Out’ with Kevin Smith and Greg Grunberg the screenwriting duo revealed that they are indeed currently working on ‘Zombieland 2’. That is breaking news

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2016
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Zombieland 2 Filming This Summer In Atlanta

After years of waiting Zombieland 2 is finally moving forward. Earlier this month we reported that Sony revealed the logo for Zombieland 2 at CinemaCon. Now, news comes that not only is Zombieland 2 still happening, it starts filming this summer in Atlanta. Project Casting has announced the casting process will soon begin for the sequel to the 2009 horror-comedy hit. The original director, Ruben Fleischer, will be returning for part 2. The script will be penned by Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese (Zombieland, Deadpool) and Dave Callahan from The Expendables. Not only is the director returning, some of the original cast will be starring in the sequel. Who it will be has not been revealed at this time. We will give an update when we know more. embed

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2016