Kornél Mundruczó has been tapped to direct “Inherit the Earth,” Variety has learned.
The science-fiction film has been in development for several years at Sony Pictures in different iterations.At one point, “Ouija: Origin of Evil” director Mike Flanagan had been attached to write and direct the film.
“Inherit the Earth” was initially picked up as a spec script by the studio in 2011.
Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes was heavily involved in the project.At the time, the film was described as centering on Earth’s last survivor, a young girl, and the group of robots who protect her from a pack of highly evolved zombies.
It was inspired by a graphic novel.
The project is described by insiders as being in very early stages, so it is unlikely to get a greenlight any time soon.
It’s also unclear if the plot outlines will change dramatically.
The initial deal
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