Screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci along with Dreamworks aim to get their hands on Xombie. The material originated from a Flash animated series created by James Farr which blossomed into several issues of comics. The story revolves around a monster named Dirge who protects a little girl so she can reunite with her family. The series gained internet cult status starting in 2003 when the animated series first made its wave online, expanding now to a negotiable movie deal.
Kurtzman and Orci are both in talks to produce with Will Beall penning the script. Beall is currently writing the novel adaptation of his own book LA Rex. The dynamic duo which is Kurtzman and Orci currently are working on the script of Jon Farveau’s Cowboys and Aliens along with producing it.
The two popular script writers have conjured up a fair number of popular movies. From J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek to Michael Bay’s Transformers, the two are constantly in demand. In order to view the duo’s latest work, go to your local stores on November 17th and pick up Star Trek on DVD and Blu-Ray.
