Joe Hill, son of Stephen King, has just sold the rights to his short story Twittering from the Circus of the Dead. Mandalay is planning on turning this into a full feature film and has hired Chris Borrelli to write the script. The short story was part of The New Dead, a zombie anthology book released in 2010:
"The short story, written entirely as tweets from a teenage girl, follows an American family on a cross country road trip that goes horribly wrong."
Heat Vision reports that Todd Lincoln (The Apparition) is in negotiations to direct, but there is no word on casting or a target release date. This is one of multiple projects in development that are based on the work of Joe Hill. The others include a possible film adaptation of Heart Shaped Box and a TV version of the Locke & Key comic series. A pilot was shot for Locke & Key and while Fox did not pick it up for a full season renewal, it has been mentioned that it may be taken to other networks for a pickup.
The New Dead features 19 zombie-themed stories, including Twittering from the Circus of the Dead and a story from Max Brooks (Zombie Survival Guide), among others. If you'd like to purchase the book or learn more, visit the official product page.
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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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