George Romero is hosting AMC's Fear Fest and has been talking to a number of outlets about zombies and upcoming projects. In a recent interview, he revealed that he turned down an offer to direct an episode of The Walking Dead and it may surprise you to know that he hasn't seen a single episode of the TV series. He also mentions his thoughts on the comic series (which he has read) and talks about what his next project may be:
On what he thinks of The Walking Dead: "I love the books, I haven't seen any of the episodes. Listen I love Frank [Darabont], I know he's done a good job. I love the books, I never watched any of the episodes because… my zombies are sort of my own. I didn't want to be part of it. Producers called and said, 'do you want to direct some of these,' and I said no. Because I just didn't think it was me. I've been waiting to see the whole first season, which I missed because I've been traveling. I've been waiting to look at it, but I haven't seen any of it."
Romero mentions that he has optioned the film rights to The Zombie Autopsies and is currently writing the screenplay: "I would love to do something about the economy. But zombies are not good mathematicians — I don't think they're going to be out selling cheesy mortgages or anything like that. So it's tough for me to see that. A friend of mine recently wrote a novel called The Zombie Autopsies, and it's about an isolated group of people doing autopsies on zombies during the zombie apocalypse and trying to figure out what the hell caused this. They come upon this discovery."
While it is interesting to know that George Romero is working on a screenplay for The Zombie Autopsies, don't assume that this is guaranteed to be the next movie that he films. Like in most cases, it usually comes down to financing, and another project may end up taking priority. For those that are unfamiliar with The Zombie Autopsies, we've included the plot synopsis below and you can find out more information at: http://thezombieautopsies.com
"As the walking dead rises up throughout the world, a few brave doctors attempt to find a cure by applying forensic techniques to captured zombies. Based on the research of renowned zombie expert Dr. Stanley Blum, performed at a remote island where a crack medical team has been sent to explore a radical theory that may lead to a cure for the epidemic, THE ZOMBIE AUTOPSIES documents for the first time the unique biology of zombie organisms. Twenty-five detailed drawings of the internal organs of actual zombies provide an accurate anatomy of these horrifying creatures, including zombie brains, hearts, lungs, skin, and the digestive system, while Dr. Blum’s notes reveal shocking insights into how they function, even as Blum and his staff themselves begin to succumb to the plague. No one knows the ultimate fate of Dr. Blum or his researchers, but now that his notebook, THE ZOMBIE AUTOPSIES, has been made available to the UN, the World Health Organization, and the general public, his scientific discoveries may provide the last hope for humans on earth!"
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