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The Pod and the Pendulum Hosting a Live Reading of George Romero’s ‘Resident Evil’ Script Tonight
Most horror fans are by now aware that George A. Romero *almost* directed a feature film adaptation of the Resident Evil video games in the late ’90s. To make a long story short, Romero’s script was more faithful to the games and would’ve resulted in more of a straight-up horror movie than the frenetic, action-heavy film Paul W.S Anderson ended up making.
Alas, of course, that particular movie never saw the light of day.
Romero’s Resident Evil script has been floating around the internet for many years now, and the folks over at The Pod and the Pendulum Podcast have gotten their hands on it. To help us all pass the time while we’re stuck at home with not much else to do but distract ourselves, they’re hosting a live table reading of Romero’s unused script tonight, April 22nd at 7pm EST.
The podcast is hosted by Jerry Smith and Mike Snoonian, and they’ll be joined by special guests tonight. You’ll find the video below, which will be going live tonight at 7pm EST.
Epic’s Fortnite is heading for another crossover, this time with Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights. The title’s annual Fortnitemares Halloween event will be coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort in a new scare zone, kicking off on August 28.
For those not in the know, Scare zones are themed, open-air areas where guests and actors roam around freely.
This is the first time Fortnite will be featured during the after-hours event, which will run from August 28 until November 1. Tickets and packages are on sale now at the official site.
Per the press release, guests will enter Freaky Fields, a Halloween-inspired living battleground that’s been “overcome with a threatening force.” From there, fans will meet up with the Battle Bus, featuring familiar Fortnitemares characters, including “a few new additions exclusive to Halloween Horror Nights.”
And of course, there will be Fortnitemares merchandise available for fans, including a graphic t-shirt, decal set, and an acrylic collectible piece.
Fortnitemares won’t be the only featured property at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Killer Klowns from Outer Space will also be getting its own scare zone. Sinners, Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Evil Dead Burn will also be part of the event, though they will be relegated to their own specific houses.
And while it’s early yet, gamers can probably expect Fortnitemares to return to Fortnite this October.