Bad Robot’s Overlord Delves into Nazi Occultism
Steve Barton
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Nazis are the ultimate bad guys. We love to see them get their comeuppance, whether it be in video games or movies. Some Nazis, though… some are far scarier than others. Enter the J.J. Abrams-produced film Overlord.
According to Variety, Julius Avery, who directed A24’s Son of a Gun, is set to direct Paramount and Bad Robot’s World War II film Overlord.
Billy Ray and J.J. Abrams came up with the idea for the story with Ray penning the script. The Revenant screenwriter Mark L. Smith has done a slight polish on the draft with Abrams producing for Bad Robot.
The story follows two paratroopers who are caught behind enemy lines after their plane crashes on a mission to destroy a German radio tower in a small town outside of Normandy during the D-Day invasion. After reaching their target, the two paratroopers come to realize that besides fighting off Nazi soldiers, they also must combat against supernatural forces that are the result of a secret Nazi experiment.
The project was first acquired by Paramount in 2007 and has since gained steam following Avery’s attachment. Sources indicate execs have already begun meeting with talent to play the two soldiers.
More as it comes.
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