It was recently revealed that director Paul Davis and writer James Moran were teaming up for Silent Night of the Living Dead, which tells "the story of a group of locals who hole up in a West Sussex high school on Christmas Eve and have to fend off zombies".
Thanks to Shock Till You Drop, we have the official poster (included below) and the first casting announcements. Tom Savini and AJ Bowen have joined the cast and will be playing father and son "as two Americans who have lived in the small British town for the past 15 years".
Other people involved in this film include Dave Elsey (The Wolfman, Star Wars Episode III) handling special effects and Osymyso (Shaun of the Dead), who will be working on the score. Filming is scheduled to start in spring 2012, so we'll plenty of information on this project over the next couple of months.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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