ZOMBIELAND 2 Will Be Shot In Native 3D And Released By 2012



Jim here. Jack Giroux over at The Film Stage had a chance to speak with the director of the upcoming sequel ZOMBIELAND 2, Ruben Fleischer recently. We already knew that the movie would be in S3D, but here are some more details for you:

What’s going on with the sequel?
Ruben Fleischer: We’re in the writing process and it’s a thing all of the cast is excited to do. As soon as we get the story together we’re going to go make it. It’s going to be in 3D and hopefully we’ll be shooting as soon as possible.

Will you be using 3D cameras or will the 3D be done in post?
Ruben Fleischer: 3D cameras.

What do you think 3D will add to the sequel?
Ruben Fleischer: Well if you just think about the first movie there’s some amazing shots that would look even better in 3D. With the woman flying through the windshield or the zombies getting smashed by that giant ride. There’s already tons of cool things in there that would have been great in 3D. You can only imagine how cool those shots could be.

Do you know when you’ll go into production or is that all still up in there air?
Ruben Fleischer: We gotta get the script done and we’ll figure it out from there. The script is not done yet.

So do you think we’ll see Zombieland 2 in either 2011 or 2012?
Ruben Fleischer: Yeah.

So hopefully it will be out in 2011 (IMDb has it listed as such). Man, this is one horror comedy that I can't wait to see! It is a PERFECT match for S3D. Thanks to The Film Stage for the update.

Zombieland 2 Has A First Draft, And A Director Who Likes To See Things Fly At His Face

Talk of a “Zombieland” sequel began almost immediately after the film  had a big opening weekend. This is something I welcome. Despite my reluctant acceptance that fast zombies aren’t going away anytime soon, the movie  was a total blast, and full of well written, well-acted, and interesting characters that I want to see more of. Not to mention a plethora of potential plotlines.

Director Ruben Fleischer confirmed with Cinemablend that a draft of the script by “Zombieland” writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese is indeed done. But just because there is a script doesn’t mean that it will be Fleischer’s next project. Right now he has



While none of the stars are contractually obligated to appear in “Zombieland 2”, Fleisher told MTV that “all the cast is excited to return,” including Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. The story will pick up sometime after the conclusion of the first film, though it will also explore the time before the zombie infestation. Fleischer said,



And like every other movie that comes out these, when Fleischer and company eventually get around to “Zombieland 2”, it will be in 3D. He noted that he definitely wants to shoot the 3D in camera, and stay away from the post-production conversion that some people are so uppity about.



I for one fully support the idea of gory, splatter-filled, 3D horror movies where random things fly out of the screen at your face. That seems like the most appropriate use of the technology. Hopefully before too long we’ll get to see Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock, killing zombies in three dimensions.