Amazon’s ‘Zombieland’ TV Series Casts Its Jesse Eisenberg and Abigail Breslin Replacements

Posted on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 by Angie Han

Zombieland succeeded in part because of its fantastic cast, which consisted of Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, and Abigail Breslin. That same star-studded cast turned out to be a roadblock when it came time to schedule and budget the sequel. Fortunately for writers/producers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, that should be less of an issue now that the proposed follow-up has morphed into a TV series.

A casting call for the Amazon Studios comedy pilot made the rounds not long ago, and now the first two leads have been found. Tyler Ross, last seen in the Sundance ’13 drama Milkshake, has nabbed the Eisenberg role of “nerdy handsome” Columbus, while Izabela Vidovic will replace Breslin as young Little Rock. Hit the jump for more.

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‘Panic Room’ Producer Gavin Polone Directing Thriller ‘Psycho Killer’ for Producer Eli Roth

Posted on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 by Russ Fischer

Gavin Polone has an extensive resume as a producer. He’s been involved in a wide array of film and television, from Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Gilmore Girls to Panic Room, 8MM, Zombieland and the upcoming Premium Rush.

Now he’s poised to take the director’s chair for the first time. The film will be a thriller called Psycho Killer (I just heard David Byrne’s attorney start to salivate) with Seven screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker and The Last Exorcism producers Eli Roth and Eric Newman. Read More »

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Zombieland 2 and Jackass 3D Confirmed

Posted on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 by Peter Sciretta

Last month, Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer mentioned that not only is Sony interested in a sequel, but if they can “crack” the story for a sequel, it will probably be shot in 3D. A few days later, a list of Paramount’s 2010 slate listed another Jackass sequel, Jackass 3D. Variety has now confirmed that both projects are in development. Who is signed? Who isn’t? When will the films go into production? Find out after the jump.

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