"Twilight of the Dead", George A. Romero's final zombie film, has been given another chance at life. Roundtable Entertainment has decided to back the film, with a late 2023 production date set.
A treatment for the film was written by Romero before his death in 2017, and the script was completed by Joe Knetter, Robert Lucas, and Paolo Zelati. The plot delves "into the dark nature of humanity from the perspective of the last humans on earth who are caught between factions of the undead". True to the Romero oeuvre, it is being framed by the producers as "thought-provoking sociopolitical commentary wrapped in a genre piece".
Suzanne Romero, George's last wife and estate manager, said, "I'm delighted to be joining forces with Roundtable to bring the eerie evolution of Romero's universe to the screen. Roundtable impressed me with their long-term and deep love of George's work. I believe they have the vision to produce the best version of this movie that honors the Romero legacy. I can't wait to start filming!"
"We're thrilled to be working alongside Suzanne, Paolo, and Stephanie to bring the final installment of this epic series. It is the perfect ending to one of the greatest horror legacies of all time, with a powerful and timely message about how humanity is the cause of its own destruction, over and over and over again. There is a lot of excitement in the creative community to be involved and we'll be making decisions on that shortly", added Roundtable's Head of Scripted John Baldecchi.
Suzanne Romero, John Baldecchi, Sarah Donnelly, Paolo Zelati, and Ardvella Entertainment's Stephanie Caleb will produce, with Dominic Ianno, Alex Dundas, Jason Resnick, Chris Roe, and Luis Riefkohl will executive produce.
George Romero made a profound mark on cinema with his 1968 black-and-white horror film, "Night of the Living Dead." Despite its modest budget, the film gained a cult following and set the foundation for numerous tropes prevalent in zombie movies today. Notably, "Night of the Living Dead" stood out for its social commentary, mirroring the racial tensions and societal turbulence of the late 1960s. The "Living Dead" series included films like "Dawn of the Dead" (1978), "Day of the Dead" (1985), "Land of the Dead" (2005), "Diary of the Dead" (2007), and "Survival of the Dead" (2009).
