This could be really exciting news:

Universal Pictures is negotiating with Jeff Bridges to star with Ryan Reynolds in the Robert Schwentke-directed supernatural comedy R.I.P.D. The film centers on a police force comprised of undead officers, based on the Peter Lenkov comic.

What’s R.I.P.D. you ask?

Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department — the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement “patrolling the deadbeat…reporting to one boss.” Yep — THAT boss. Nick Cruz was murdered by an unknown assailent, at the height of his personal and professional life. Now he’s traded a hundred years of service to the R.I.P.D. in exchange for a shot at finding who killed him. Unfortunately his search will take him to Hell and back — literally!

Now this is an unconventional and positive sounding portrayal of Zombies! We’ve noted on the blog that in the past, the Differently Animated have found some of the rare sympathetic portrayals in fiction from work in law enforcement (Discworld being a prime example). To have an Oscar winning contemplating a role as a Zombie protagonist, upholding justice and serving the public? This could be an outstanding step forward for Zombies Rights on film.

If this movie goes forward I should mail a bunch of Zombie Strong wristbands to the studio for the cast as a thank you. Beats a fruit basket anyday.

Tags: Movies, Social Justice

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