It’s Official: After “War Horse,” It’s “Robopocalypse” for Spielberg
Steven Spielberg will direct futuristic drama “Robocalypse” for DreamWorks and begin shooting in January 2012. Disney will distribute the films through its Touchstone label in 2013. Spielberg has been directing World War I epic “War Horse.” Disney and DreamWorks will release the film Aug. 10, 2011. “Robocalypse,” based on the novel of the same name by Daniel H. Wilson, explores the fate of the human race following a robot uprising. Drew Goddard has penned the adaptation. DreamWorks acquired feature rights to Wilson’s unpublished manuscript in November. Doubleday has publishing rights and will release the book in June.
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