21 December 2012 2:24 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We told you about the film adaptation of the Richelle Mead novel series Vampire Academy a while ago, and the project has gathered quite a bit of steam over the last few months. Read on for the latest.
Producer Don Murphy (Transformers) delivered a one-two punch, revealing Dan Waters (Heathers) has completed a script for the project. "Dan has written a brilliant screenplay for Vampire Academy. Smart and funny, clever and really a great read - it is going to make a terrific film," says Murphy. Even cooler? Mark Waters (Mean Girls), Dan's brother, will take the helm; and casting is about to start very soon.
Book Synopsis
Set in the present day against a hidden universe of vampires, half-humans, alchemy, and magic. Richelle Mead shifts the focus from the brooding male vampires of Twilight, "True Blood" and "The Vampire Diaries" to that of a strong, yet flawed 17-year-old female »
- Uncle Creepy
Similar News Items
Transformers (2007)- 343 Studios Preps Live-Action Halo Series With Steven Spielberg Producing (From Boomtron. 23 May 2013, 5:45 PM, PDT)
- Unaired Episodes of 666 Park Avenue Join Zero Hour This Summer (From ScifiMafia. 23 May 2013, 4:00 PM, PDT)
- Subatomic Party Girls #1 Review (From Obsessed with Film. 23 May 2013, 3:20 AM, PDT)
"The Vampire Diaries" (2009)
- PopWatch Confessional TV Jukebox edition: What songs do you wish you'd heard on TV this year? (From EW.com - PopWatch. 25 May 2013, 9:00 AM, PDT)
- 'The Originals' new premiere episode: What's coming for 'The Vampire Diaries' spinoff? (From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 24 May 2013, 3:40 PM, PDT)
- TV Fanatic Round Table: Best Season Finale (From TVfanatic. 24 May 2013, 1:37 PM, PDT)
Mean Girls (2004)
- What to Watch: Your Guide to 35 Memorial Day Weekend Marathons and Specials! (From TVLine.com. 24 May 2013, 12:35 PM, PDT)
- Somerset House Announce Fantastic Film4 Summer Screen 2013 Line-Up (From The Hollywood News. 23 May 2013, 8:45 AM, PDT)
- Link Riot: George Takei as Every Character in 'Star Trek Into Darkness' (From NextMovie. 23 May 2013, 4:00 AM, PDT)

company.