Although George A. Romero was attached to write and direct a film adaptation,[1][2] plans for it stalled in October 2005[3] before his death.[4]
In August 2019, the project was revived, with Romero's production company still attached.[5] Involved parties with the new production include Chris Romero as producer, It producer Roy Lee,[6] Jon Berg of Vertigo Entertainment and Ryan Silbert of Origin Story.[7] The production company is Sanibel Films, the production company of Chris Romero and her late husband George Romero. As of the announcement on August 21, 2019, a writer or director had yet to be announced.[8] Andrew Childs serves as executive producer.[9] On November 16, 2020, it was announced that Lynne Ramsay had been picked to direct the film.[10]
