Back in August, Timur Bekmambetov revealed that "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" would be his next directing gig and the project, produced by Tim Burton, is now headed out to studios to see who will bite.Based on the novel by Seth Grahame-Smith ("Pride And Prejudice And Zombies"), the story spins the familiar history of Abraham Lincoln, but casts him as a ruthless vampire killer. Last month, Bekmambetov said the film would shoot in the United States and he was eyeing a winter start date. As for what we can expect stylistically, Bekmambetov said, " If you remember 'Nightwatch,' it is maybe in the vein of that kind of movie." He also hopes to explore the world Grahame-Smith has created in potential sequels.
As for who will pick up the project, it remains to be seen. DreamWorks and Disney are said to be "out of the running" but the other big boys, Universal, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Bros. are still in play. It's definitely in the vein of revisionist history/fables that seems to be du jour in Hollywood and with Burton involved it should attract interest. [Vulture]
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