Diablo Cody is Producing a Zombie Movie with Gordon-Levitt and Johansson!?

If you are anything like me, you most likely are asking yourself … How have I not heard about this before? So far, I have loved everything Joesph Gordon-Levitt has done, Scarlett Johansson might be my biggest celebrity crush (though her acting skills are sub-par), Diablo Cody is an interesting writer (though a little over-rated), and than there are zombies … enough said. Cody is producing a “zombie love story” entitled Breathers: A Zombie Lament, and Scarlett Johansson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are rumored to be filling the title roles. If any of the above names incites a spark of curiosity in you, you might want to continue reading for more info on the project.

The folks over at Joblo posted the news about this upcoming zombie project.  Based on a 2009 book by S.G. Browne, Breathers tells the story of a boy named Andy who becomes a re-animated zombie and than forced to live in his parents wine cellar.  In the society where the book takes place, zombies are not given human rights and reach out towards other zombies through support groups.  Andy’s life dramatically changes when he meets suicide victim (now zombie) Rita.  Though bordering more on the comedic side, Breathers does offer a healthy amount of blood and gore for horror readers.  Although the whole zombie comedy schtick has been used (and misused) a lot these days, this project is something that I am curious about seeing if only for the talent that is rumored to be involved in it.  Does it sound too much like a Fido meets Wristcutters rip-off?  Do you love or hate Diablo Cody?  What are your thoughts on the current state of the zombie genre?  Leave your thoughts and comments in the talk-back below.