Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn explained

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Director:Krisztian Majdik, Zebediah De Soto
Producer:Simon West
Jib Polhemus
Gus Malliarodakis
Starring:Tony Todd
Danielle Harris
Bill Moseley
R. Madhavan
Joseph Pilato
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Alona Tal
Tom Sizemore
Music:Jermaine Stegall
Cinematography:Gabriel Sabloff
Editing:Krisztian Majdik
Released: (Walker Stalker Fan Fest)
Country:United States
Language:English

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn, also known as Night of the Living Dead: Origins and Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D, is a 2015 animated horror film directed by Krisztian Majdik and Zebediah De Soto and produced by Simon West.[1] [2] The film is a re-telling of the original Night of the Living Dead in a contemporary setting.

Premise

An animated re-telling of the original Night of the Living Dead film. Set in modern-day New York City rather than 1960s rural Pennsylvania. Centers on a group of desperate survivors fighting to stay alive barricaded in an abandoned apartment building. Confined, cut off from the world, and under constant attack from the undead hordes closing in around them, the six main characters struggle to survive while also confronting their own sense of compassion and humanity.

Cast

Production

The film had been in production on and off for five years since 2009.[12] According to Tony Todd, the film had two different directors with two different approaches at different points in time.[13] The film features visual effects from The Graphic Film Company, Los Angeles, which relied on the iPi Soft iPi Motion Capture markerless motion capture software. The software’s ability allows the filmmakers to produce very large amounts of moving zombies on screen and also allows the actors to motion capture their performances as if they were acting on a real film set.[14]

Mos Def was originally cast as a voice actor,[15] but after a short time, he was released from the project.[16] Both Todd and Moseley would be reprising their roles as Ben and Johnny, respectively, from the 1990 version of the film. Indian actor R. Madhavan was signed on to play a role in mid 2013.[17]

Release and reception

The film was reported to be complete in May 2014. A theatrical release across the United States of America was planned in the fall of 2014. However this did not happen.[14] The film later premiered at 2015 Comic Con held in San Diego as a part of the Walker Stalker Fan Fest, during July 2015.[18] The film was later released in October 2015 on iTunes and OnDemand stations across the United States.

To date there have been no reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead. J.C. Maçek III. PopMatters. 2012-06-15. 2019-11-13. 2017-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170703220514/https://popmatters.com/column/159439-legacy-of-the-living-dead/. dead.
  2. Web site: Moseley, Mos Def Join 'Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D' Cast. 21 November 2009 .
  3. https://dreadcentral.com/news/35842/exclusive-first-look-tony-todd-ben-night-living-dead-origins Exclusive: First Look at Tony Todd as Ben as Night of the Living Dead: Origins
  4. https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/six-join-night-living-dead-91889 Six join Night of Living Dead voice cast
  5. Web site: Bill Moseley Talks Night Of The Living Dead: Origins . 2010-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814075253/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13922 . 2012-08-14 . dead .
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20130802134419/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Madhavan-is-excited-to-stay-at-George-Harrison-s-iconic-house/Article1-1101706.aspx Madhavan is excited to stay at George Harrison’s iconic house
  7. https://dreadcentral.com/news/38548/exclusive-early-character-test-rendering-night-living-dead-origins Exclusive Early Character Test Rendering: Night of the Living Dead Origins
  8. Web site: Tony Todd, Sydney Tamiia Poitier Will Star In A 'Night Of The Living Dead' Reboot In 3D - Shadow and Act . 2013-12-21 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160118064727/http://blogs.indiewire.com//shadowandact/tony-todd-sydney-tamiia-poitier-will-star-in-a-night-of-the-living-dead-reboot-in-3d . 2016-01-18 .
  9. https://archive.today/20120914125901/http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/5204/more-cast-added-to-night-of-the-living-dead-origins More Cast Added to Night of the Living Dead: Origins
  10. https://dreadcentral.com/news/34772/two-more-lend-their-voices-night-living-dead-origins Two More Lend Their Voices to Night of the Living Dead: Origins
  11. https://dreadcentral.com/news/37945/new-promo-art-night-living-dead-origins New Promo Art: Night of the Living Dead: Origins
  12. Web site: Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D is Finally Done and Screening . Turek . Ryan . 2015-05-09 . . 2017-10-04.
  13. Web site: Q&A: Tony Todd Talks "NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: DARKEST DAWN" and More . Gingold . Michael . 2015-07-02 . . 2017-10-04.
  14. Web site: Night of the Living Dead: Origins Shambles to Cannes . Barton . Steve . 2014-05-09 . . 2017-10-04.
  15. Web site: Casting for NOTLD: Origins Coming Together . Barton . Steve . 2009-10-04 . . 2017-10-04.
  16. Web site: Exclusive: First Look at Night of the Living Dead: Origins . Barton . Steve . 2009-09-28 . . 2017-10-04.
  17. Web site: A 3D 'Night Of The Living Dead' Re-Do In Works With Bollywood Star R. Madhavan . Fleming . Mike Jr. . 2013-08-15 . . 2017-10-04.
  18. Web site: 2015 Comic Con San Diego Hosts Walker Stalker Fan Fest, Highlighting The Walking Dead . Roberts . Lauren . . 8 July 2015 . 2017-10-04.
  19. Web site: Night of the Living Dead: Origins (2014) . . June 20, 2021.

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