George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead Is Coming to TV
Demarest, a production-finance company, has shown interest in developing Empire of the Dead for television, according to announcements made at the Cannes Film Festival. George Romero and Peter Grunwald will write and executive produce the series in conjunction with Demarest’s Sam Englebardt and William D. Johnson.
Speaking in a press release Grunwald said: “We’re very excited to team up with Demarest on a project we’ve loved from the beginning. The story has taken us to some new and unexpected places, and we can’t wait to bring it alive on screen.”
Sam Englebardt added: “Demarest is thrilled to bring more of George’s unique vision to screens everywhere, because he’s truly the one who started it all. I am also particularly pleased to be collaborating with George and Peter again, following our success with Diary of the Dead.”
No specifics were given about whether Empire of the Dead will be a full-fledged series or if it will see a limited run. A network has yet to pick up the show also. So stay tuned for any additional announcements and an official release date.