Exclusive Concept Art from Wake the Dead
Source:Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
November 24, 2008
Writer Steve Niles (
30 Days of Night) is offering ShockTillYouDrop.com readers a real treat: A first look at one of the conceptual pieces from the upcoming feature film adaptation of his graphic novel
Wake the Dead.
"The screenplay, written by Jay Russell and Jim V. Hart is complete," Niles tells us. Russell is also directing for producer Charlie Lyons.
"We recently met with Richard Taylor of WETA and they are set to go, and have even supplied us with early concept art by Gino Acevedo (seen below)."
Wake the Dead, a modern-day Frankenstein story, was published as a mini-series by IDW. Russell and Hart came aboard the project in May (
first details).
"I just read the screenplay, and I can say without a doubt that the screenwriters knocked it out of the park," Niles enthuses.
"The script captures the comic and goes way beyond. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. It's everything I imagined and more. Jay and Jim expanded the story beautifully, adding to both the haunting romance and the straightforward horror. I think fans are in for something special."
Click on the image for a meaty hi-res version!
Comments
Posted by: Vedran on November 24, 2008 at 18:02:01
Are there auditions for this one? If so, where and when?
Posted by: Anton on November 24, 2008 at 18:03:52
Oh man, I am so stoked
Posted by: Ryan on November 24, 2008 at 21:01:32
It looks a little like the frankenstein monster from the novel.
Posted by: djblack1313 on November 24, 2008 at 21:20:57
excellent monster look! so cool!
Posted by: Doug on November 24, 2008 at 21:52:52
That thing looks badass. This could prove excelent.
Posted by: ico on November 24, 2008 at 23:49:35
I think it looks ok but not great. It looks like its face is covered with cloth. I'm more looking forward to Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation of the original story.
Posted by: Jennifer on November 25, 2008 at 02:50:06
I'm in Love!
Posted by: RevSean on November 25, 2008 at 11:45:50
Very Bernie Wrightson inspired. I dig it and think this project may fulfill in a way that the high expectations of a straight Frankenstein adaptation cannot
Posted by: shawna denise jefferson on November 26, 2008 at 21:21:52
i would like to see the movie wake the dead
Posted by: shibby on November 28, 2008 at 23:33:47
w0w... she luk like my college profesor..
lol.. ^^
Posted by: rob.uk on November 30, 2008 at 06:36:51
Does anyone know the release date on this move...... looks awesome!!
Posted by: Valen on December 1, 2008 at 19:02:30
oh wow Ryan you're right! haha
Posted by: TANK on December 3, 2008 at 19:20:59
i mean it looks cool but it can another boring zombie movie. im going to give this a chance but it better be grusome and f####ing bad a## for me to like this one.
Posted by: ZOMBIE4PETA on December 4, 2008 at 22:58:15
I bet Iron Maiden may be alittle pissed off. Looks great though!
what?
Posted by: Debbie_AZ on February 14, 2009 at 22:06:44
Great Job Gino!!!!!!!!!
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