These days, the zombie genre itself appears to be mutating like a zombie virus. One day we had running zombies. The next day we have zombies in love such as to be displayed in the upcoming movie, Warm Bodies.

Zombie news sites have been abuzz with this all day today. Quirky independent director Jonathan Levine announced today that he would be filmming an adaption of the internet book. I gotta say, I haven’t heard much of this project, but it certainly does sound interesting. From the article:

Warm Bodies is, as expected, based on a book by Isaac Marion, who originally published the novel himself and sold 100 copies on his website. Marion’s seed for the novel, called I Am A Zombie Filled With Love, can be read right here. Although the zombie genre (and vampire genre) is getting a bit oversaturated these days, but as long as Jonathan Levine is involved, I’m in. That guy is one of my favorite up-and-coming directors and I’m already excited for I’m With Cancer and Warm Bodies as well. I don’t know if this “Twilight meets Shaun of the Dead” description sounds good to everyone, but I think it could turn out great.

I’m not too sure I’m into the whole zombies in love, thing. I personally like them as antagonists, but it sounds like this writer caught a wave with his concept, and I look forward to reading more about it.

Jonathan Levine Directing ‘Warm Bodies’ Zombie Love Film (firstshowing.net <- new window)