19 May, 2009
ContentFilm International has acquired worldwide sales rights to OUTPOST II: BLACK SUN, the horror action sequel to the acclaimed OUTPOST, directed by Steve Barker (Outpost).
Cast will be announced shortly.
The film is set to go in production in the autumn ’09.
In the sequel to the hit Nazi Zombie action horror movie, Outpost, we return to the aftermath of the reanimated mayhem. Packing an even bigger punch, OUTPOST II: BLACK SUN delivers more action and even more fights and frights, as the un-dead legion breaks out in its ruthless quest for power.
The year is 1945, the closing stages of WW2, and a German scientist by the name of Klausener is working on a frightening new technology; the power to create an immortal Nazi army. Flash forward to present day, and a NATO task force is hurriedly deployed to Eastern Europe, where a sinister enemy appears to be mercilessly killing everything in its path. But this is no ordinary foe…
The film is being produced by Arabella Croft and Kieran Parker for Black Camel (Outpost, Legacy currently shooting, Tattoo (Nominated, BAFTA Film Award. Best Short Film).
ContentFilm is Exec Producing and selling the film in Cannes.
Black Camel producers said, ‘We always believed Outpost should have a sequel so we’re delighted to be back with ContentFilm and to have the same team back on board to collaborate with. There is genuine delight in the air that we have a second Outpost imminent – we are all really excited about Steve and Rae’s script and getting back into production with Steve at the helm.’
ContentFilm Intl President, Jamie Carmichael said, ‘We’re incredibly excited to be getting back into the trenches with Steve, Arabella and Kieran. It’s a very ambitious, high concept project – with a very strong core fan base that’s screaming for more. We think this franchise can run and run.’
