Amazon Studios is hoping zombies will remain popular for a while as they’ve just released the info on the comedy series pilot for Zombieland, based on the hit feature film. Amazon has finished up a pilot and will be adding Zombieland to the list of six other comedy pilots and six children’s series pilots which Amazon Instant Video and LOVEFiLM UK viewers will be able to vote on.
Based on feedback from viewers, Amazon will determine which of the 13 pilots will actually get the go-ahead and be made into full-season productions.
The projects vying for full-season orders include Alpha House, Browsers, Dark Minions, Onion News Empire, Supanatural, Those Who Can’t, Creative Galaxy, Oz Adventures, Teeny Tiny Dogs, Tumbleaf, Sara Solves It, and The Untitled J.J. Johnson Project.
“Zombieland is a fan favorite and we can’t wait to see where this story line goes in a serialized format,” stated Roy Price, Director of Amazon Studios. “We’ve been announcing a lot of exciting exclusive content for Prime Instant Video, like Downton Abbey, Under the Dome, and Justified, and we think adding original shows to that lineup is going to make Prime even more enticing for customers.”
Zombieland‘s pilot was directed by Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil). The cast includes Kirk Ward as Tallahassee, Maiara Walsh as Wichita, Tyler Ross as Columbus, and Izabela Vidovic as Little Rock.
“Zombieland will strive to break the rules—action, adventure, thrills, chills and laughs and all packed into a half hour format,” added creator Paul Wernick. “This is not your average show but Amazon is not your average network.”
