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Diablo Cody takes on zombies for her next filmDiablo Cody certainly has a way with down-and-out protagonists. From pregnant teens to women with multiple personalities to vampiric cheerleaders, the writer has her finger on the pulse of the counterculture zeitgeist. Variety is reporting that Cody has just received the rights for a film based on the yet-to-be published book Breathers: A Zombie's Lament by S.G. Browne.
Breathers is a novel about "a recently deceased Everyman and newly minted zombie who is having trouble adjusting to his new existence." The zombie then meets some "kindred souls" when he begins to attend meetings for Undead Anonymous.
Cody will once again be working with Fox Searchlight, which was behind Juno and her September film, Jennifer's Body. The book will be published next week, so if you're a fan of zombies, it might be worth reading before the casting process begins and starts forming a mental image of who's playing who in your head. It kind of sounds like a zombie-fied Fight Club to me, which wouldn't be so bad, as long as there's a Helena Bonham Carter-type involved. Are you interested in Cody's new project? Submitted by on February 24, 2009 - 10:00am. |
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Sure I'm interested. Just
Sure I'm interested. Just not sure how good it will be--we'll see.
I loved Juno and currently watch The United States of Tara
Not sure what the vampiric cheerleader thing is referencing (the link isn't working)
Maybe if I saw whatever that is, I might be able to get a feel for how she deals with the
'living dead.'
Like peanut butter in chocolate...
I'm kind of interested?!
I loved Juno, and don't mind zombies either. So this might be a watchable prospect.
But as you suggest, maybe I'll read the book first.
Can we "claim" her?
Her orientation's listed as "not sure" on MySpace...pleasepleaseplease?
In all seriousness, something tells me that she's going to do better at horror than comedy. In any case I'm still waiting on 'Jennifer's Body'.
Inkblots
Isn't 15 minutes up already?
Diablo Cody is to good writing what the cask is to fine wine.
anything with diablo cody is awesome in my book :P
Meh..
Don't shoot me. But...
I dunno.. how I feel about her. When I heard about Juno's plot/cast (helloooo Ellen Page) that my expectations for the movie were just too high. I wasn't that moved by it. I read Candy Girl and thought it was utter drivel.. Hopefully this one'll work out.
zombies?