Trailer, Poster, and Official Synopsis for Chernobyl Diaries

Steve Barton |

Mar 16, 2012

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Apple

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As promised yesterday, the trailer has arrived for Chernobyl Diaries, written by Oren Peli, Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke and directed by Brad Parker. Along with it come the film’s official poster and a more detailed synopsis.

Chernobyl Diaries, an original story by Paranormal Activity mastermind Peli, is set in the city of Prypiat, which once housed the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.

Production took place in September and October 2011 in Eastern Europe with Peli and Brian Witten (Dark City) producing. Alcon Entertainment’s Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson are exec producers. It was financed and sold internationally by FilmNation Entertainment, and Warner Bros. will be releasing it later this year on Memorial Day weekend.

Synopsis:
Chernobyl Diaries follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an “extreme tour” guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon find themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone…

For more visit the official Chernobyl Diaries website.