Zombieland

For those of you who don't know or remember, the original concept for the hit flick Zombieland was that of it being a TV show. The powers-that-be decided, however, that a zombie-themed TV series just wouldn't work. Who would watch something like that, right? In any event, the show idea was scrapped for a feature film. Now that the sequel to the feature film is pretty much scrapped, the TV show idea is once again exhibiting signs of life. Amazing how things come full circle, isn't it?

Well, kids. It had a good run. A short one but still good. It's sounding as if Zombieland 2 is becoming less and less of a reality. Last week star Jesse Eisenberg was pretty down on the flick happening, and now director Ruben Fleischer has chimed in. Read on.

We, like many, have been wondering just what the hell is up with the status of Zombieland 2. Things have been eerily quiet, and usually that doesn't bode well. Star Jesse Eisenberg feels the same way.

It's been a while since the prospect of a Zombieland 2 (in 3D no less) has been discussed around these parts, and if Woody Harrelson has his way, it might just stay that way.

Arguably the best part of Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland was Bill Murray's epic cameo. With a 3D sequel on the way there's little doubt that the makers of the flick would like to top their previous work so they're out shopping for a new mega-star to make an appearance.

While making the rounds to promote David Fincher's Facebook flick, The Social Network, actor Jesse Eisenberg talked briefly about the oft touted Zombieland sequel.

While working on his next film, 30 Minutes or Less, director Reuben Fleischer recently dropped a couple of hints as to what to expect from the sequel to his hit flick Zombieland, which will be filming in 3D. Curious? We know you are! In an interview with MTV Fleischer said:

The nominees for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards have been announced, and shock of the century! The Twilight Saga: New Moon did not garner the most nominations. That honor went to The Hangover, but New Moon does boast a respectable five nominations. In addition, MTV has created a new category that should appeal to horror fans: Best Scared-as-Shit Performance.

Well, this is refreshing. A young actress who actually claims to want to appear in horror movies. Abigail Breslin, welcome to the family!

Reviewed by Gareth Jones Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Amber Heard, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin Directed by Ruben Fleischer Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

If you’re in the UK and, like me, love zombies, comedy, and Woody Harrelson, you officially have permission to begin the happy dance as Zombieland comes shuffling onto DVD and Blu-ray on March 15th courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

It's that time of year again: The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for its 36th Annual Saturn Awards.

Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers behind Zombieland and its upcoming sequel, originally conceived the Zombieland universe as a TV show. Well, obviously that didn't work out, but if you really pay attention to the film, it's hard to deny that it pretty much feels like several bits of episodic television all glued together. Box office success hasn't changed their minds about makin' good on their small screen aspirations though.

There's a wide range of excellent films hitting home video this week from the exceptionally fun time to be had in Zombieland to the super creepy (and authentic feeling) The House of the Devil to two werewolf-themed entries: The Wolf Man (Special Edition, Universal Legacy Series) and the complete She-Wolf of London series.

With the release of the Zombieland DVD and Blu-ray (review here) right around the corner, we've dug up a preview of some of the disc's special features for you. Why? Rule #1: Always give your readers cool shit to look at and sift through.