Ethan Hawke joins 'Undead' helmers for vampire flick 'Daybreakers'

Ooh. I like me a good vampire film. I also liked Undead despite its rather odd take on the zombie genre.

Ethan Hawke has signed on to star in Lionsgate's futuristic vampire film DAYBREAKERS says The Hollywood Reporter. Australian horror veterans Peter and Michael Spierig (UNDEAD) wrote and direct helm the high-concept project, which begins shooting in July in Australia. Hawke will play a researcher in the year 2017, when a plague has transformed most of the world's population into vampires. As the human population nears extinction, vampires must capture and farm every remaining human or find a blood substitute before time runs out. However, a covert group of vampires makes a discovery that has the power to save the human race. Weta Workshop will create the creature effects. [DarkHorizons.com]

I liked Undead. Didn't love it but it was entertaining enough to make me curious enough about this film. And to have WETA do your creature effects? Well forget about it, I'm sold on that alone. They're rock solid in their work and are probably unparralled. With a resume like LOTR, Narnia and Black Sheep they have proven themselves and it adds instant credibility to the project. We'll keep an eye out for more.

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