iZOMBIE TV Series Gets Pilot Order

Back in November, we reported that a TV series based on DC's iZOMBIE was in the early stages of development. It has now been announced that the project has been given a pilot order by The CW.

According to Deadline, Veronica Mars' Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero have written the pilot and will executive produce. This series will be set up as a crime procedural based on the comic book series that started in 2010 from Chris Roberson and Michael Allred:

"Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery…and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain – both to keep from going all "Night of the Living Dead," and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen's mind is crowded with the dead person's thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging '60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE.Written by World Fantasy Award finalist Chris Roberson (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) with art by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Michael Allred (X-Statix, Madman), I, ZOMBIE is a monster of a tale with razor-sharp prose and powerful pop artistry."

There's no casting news at this time, but we should be hearing much more about the pilot in the coming months. Of course, a pilot doesn't guarantee that The CW will pick it up as a full series, but they've had a good track record with DC-based TV series, so it's likely we could see a weekly iZOMBIE TV series before the end of the year.