An army of the dead rises in the UK
British comic book outfit 2000 AD is suiting up with Amber Entertainment to take on the zombie apocalypse.
The companies are efforting to bring the book “Stronghold” – published in August – to the big screen with Jason Kingsley directing. (Although we can totally see Neil Marshall pulling this film off.)
Here’s the publisher’s synopsis: When King Edward I of England built Grogen Castle in Wales, he proclaimed it the strongest fortress in the British Isles; impregnable to assault, armed with devices so fiendish that would-be attackers would die in multitudes. But the Welsh have had enough of English tyranny. Armed with Druidic magic and an ancient, mystical artifact, they summon an army to their banner even the most superstitious of Edward’s soldiers could never have imagined. Soon, Grogen Castle finds itself beseiged by forces forged from splintered bone and rotten flesh. Just how long can this Stronghold hold out against the zombie horde?
Kingsley has had an extensive background in video games. “Stronghold” will mark his directorial debut. Production is said to begin next year.
Source: Variety
