Whatever plans there might be will have to wait for those pining for a sequel to the Anouk Whissell/Yoann-Karl Whissell/François Simard-directed dystopian sci-fi action adventure thriller, Turbo Kid.
In the meantime, the RKSS trio also behind Summer of 84 are back as of late with news out of Variety for the production of We Are Zombies, an adaptation of Les Humanoïdes Associés’ comic publication “The Zombies That Ate the World” which launched in 2004 from author Jerry Frissen, and artists Guy Davis and Jorge Miguel.
The high-concept movie is set in a city breeding non-cannibal zombies who are considered “living-impaired.” The offbeat comedic plot follows three slackers looking to earn some easy money who must fight an evil mega-corporation to save their kidnapped grand-mother.
Elsa Kelassy, Variety
Elsa Kelassy’s Variety exclusive also notes the production reunites the filmmaking trio with cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier and production designer Sylvain Lemaître who both worked on the award-winning Turbo Kid, which garnered festival award favor after gaining traction as a shortfilm proof of concept back in 2012.
We Are Zombies stars Alexander Nachi (Clash), Megan Peta Hill (Riverdale) and Derek Johns (Moonfall). Christal Film Productions and Borsalino and Maneki Films’ production shingle Full House are producing alongside Pierre Spengler (the Superman trilogy) of Humanoids’ European sister company, Sparkling.
Paris-based Kinology who have acquired international sales and will tease some footage at Cannes this month, is also producing.
Lead banner photo: Kinology