Legendary has sold the domestic film rights for Dead Rising , based on Capcom's zombie survival video game series, to Crackle. The project will premiere as a feature-length film in the U.S. on Crackle, marking the first release from Legendary's digital division.

The script will be written by Tim Carter, who will also produce the film alongside Tomas Harlan under their Contradiction Films banner (the same company that produced Mortal Kombat: Legacy). Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, G.I. Joe) will executive produce.

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According to the press release, "Dead Rising takes place during a large-scale zombie outbreak. When a mandatory government vaccine fails to stop the infection from spreading, the four leads must evade infection while also pursuing the root of the epidemic -- with all signs pointing to a government conspiracy." Politics, public paranoia and media coverage will all play a key role in the movie's story.After Crackle's exclusive distribution run, Dead Rising will be made available on SVOD, DVD, VOD and TV. Content Media Corporation will distribute the movie in both feature-length and episodic formats for all international platforms.

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"We are excited to be working with Legendary and Lorenzo, who have both created immersive properties for fans around the world," said Carter and Harlan. "As avid players of the game, we're extremely thrilled to take the popular franchise that millions have embraced and give them the opportunity to experience it on a new platform."

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