Colosimo Gives Daybreakers Update

By Johnny Butane
October 7th, 2008

Been wondering about the status of the Spierig Brothers' forever-in-the making vampire film Daybreakers? Even remember anything about it at this point? I can’t say I’d blame you if you answer “no” to the first because of a “yes” to the second.

Well, Moviehole chatted up Daybreakers star Vince Colosimo yesterday to learn about his role in the upcoming DiCaprio/Crowe flick Body of Lies, and the thesp had some troubling, but unsurprising, news about Daybreakers. “It was meant to be released at the end of October ... November ... but I think it’s been delayed and probably won’t be released till next year now,” he told the site. But hey, at least it sounds like it could be worth the wait; ”It’s a great vampire flick,” he continued. ”I’ve seen a lot of it – bits and pieces cut together – and it’s great.”

For those still hazy, Daybreakers stars Ethan Hawke as a vampire in a future in which there are almost no humans left. He works with a covert band of bloodsuckers to save the human race while his brother works to help bring it to an end.

Hopefully Lionsgate will finally figure out what they’re doing with this at some point in the near future so we can get solid news on it. Keep your eyeballs here!

- Johnny Butane