SANTA MONICA, Calif. and
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lionsgate
(NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, is
teaming with comic book publisher Double Take (2T), a subsidiary of
leading video game developer and publisher Take-Two Interactive
Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), for the film adaptation of the
graphic novel Z-Men, the two companies announced today.
Written by preeminent zombie creator Jeff McComsey, Z-Men is the flagship
title in Double Take's recently launched universe surrounding the
classic horror franchise Night of the Living Dead.
"We're delighted to expand our relationship with our friends at
Take-Two by partnering with their comic book arm, Double Take, in
bringing Z-Men to the big screen," said Lionsgate Motion
Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger. "We continue to diversify
our portfolio with films adapted from novels, video games and board
games and look forward to translating 2T's graphic novel into a
spine-chilling film for moviegoers and comic book fans alike. It is
yet another example of the strong underlying intellectual property
on which our film and television content is based."
"We are pleased to expand our partnership with Lionsgate, who
has the right team to bring to life on screen what Double Take
brings to life in comics," said Double Take General Manager
Bill Jemas. "We look forward to
seeing Lionsgate's creativity transform the Z-Men story into
an exciting feature film, and everyone on the Double Take team is
incredibly enthused at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
The deal was orchestrated by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group
President of Business & Legal Affairs Patricia Laucella.
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with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production
and distribution, television programming and syndication, home
entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms, video
games and international distribution and sales. Lionsgate currently
has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks
spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication
businesses, including the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange
is the New Black, the multiple Emmy Award-winning drama Mad
Men, the hit broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The
Wendy Williams Show, the acclaimed drama Manhattan and the breakout series The
Royals.
Its feature film business has been fueled by such successes as
the blockbuster first three installments of The Hunger Games
franchise, the first two installments of the Divergent
franchise, The Age of Adaline, CBS/Lionsgate's The
DUFF, John Wick, Now
You See Me, Roadside Attractions' Love & Mercy and
Mr. Holmes,
Lionsgate/Codeblack Films' Addicted and Pantelion Films'
Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing
Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S.
Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in
box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rates.
Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of
approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is
an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the
foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The
Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original,
daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.
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For further information, please contact:
Peter Wilkes
310-255-3726
pwilkes@lionsgate.com
or
Cristina Castaneda
310-255-5114
ccastaneda@lionsgate.com
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