Chee Keong Cheung Helming 'Zombie Apocalypse'

 

Carlos Gallardo, producer of the acclaimed "Mexico trilogy", and Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will serve as executive producers on 'Zombie Apocalypse', a new combination of martial arts, zombie horror and war, to be directed by Chee Keong Cheung ('Underground').

In 'Zombie Apocalypse', when zombies start to take control of the world they turn into malevolent versions of their former selves with any previous physical combat skills enhanced to almost superhuman level, making eradication near impossible. Into this seething hell a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers are assigned a suicide mission to rescue a scientist from a city ruled by the undead.

Based on an original screenplay written by Chee Keong Cheung and lined up as the first in a new trilogy, 'Zombie Apocalypse' will be the first ever Zombie film to feature mixed martial arts. The concept will also be a multi platform project, which will include a graphic novel and merchandise tie ins. Heavy Metal Publishing, headed by Kevin Eastman, will be the first to utilise the rights with the graphic novel featuring world class Heavy Metal writers and artists to coincide with the film’s intended 2012 release.

Casting is currently underway and further announcements are expected shortly.

 

Chee Keong Cheung

 

Posted November 02, 2011