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Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night Finally Gets Distribution

By Original Sharp on | From filmshaft.com

It finished principle photography way back in July 2009 and then vanished off the face of the Earth, but it looks like Brandon Routh’s supernatural adventure, Dylan Dog: Dead of Night will now finally be making it’s way into theatres! In the film, Dog (Brandon Routh) is a private investigator for the undead, in tow he also has his assistant, Marcus Adams (Superman Returns’ own Jimmy Olsen, Sam Huntingdon).

Australian firm Omnilab Media have picked up US distribution rights for the film, which is now set for release on 29th April 2011 – nearly a full two years after principle photography completed. The film is directed by Kevin Munroe and is based on Tiziano Sclavi’s supernatural comicbook series. Check out the press release below for full details along with a brand new poster:

Christopher Mapp, the managing director of Omnilab Media, announced today that the highly anticipated film,“Dylan Dog: Dead of Night,” starring Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington, and Anita Briem, would receive a wide theatrical release in the U.S. on April 29th. The releasing entity will be the newly founded Omni/FSR label. Freestyle Releasing will facilitate the physical aspects of the film’s theatrical run, but Omni/FSR, in conjunction with Omnilab Media and Cinemarket, will oversee all aspects of the film’s release, including all marketing and P&A expenditures.

Based on one of the world’s bestselling comic book series with over 60 million readers worldwide, “Dylan Dog: Dead of Night” blends horror, humor and sophisticated storytelling set in the backstreets of New Orleans – acity with a long and storied history with the supernatural. The story revolves around Dylan Dog, the world’s only private investigator of the undead with a business card that features his slogan, “investigator of the paranormal: no pulse, no problem.” Along with his assistant Marcus, Dylan will go where the living dare not — facing down friend and foe alike, until justice is done. Starring Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Sam Huntington (Being Human), Anita Briem (Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D) and Taye Diggs (Rent). The film is directed by Kevin Munroe (TMNT).

Omnilab’s Christopher Mapp said, “Dylan Dog is one of the most beloved comic characters in the world. With the April 29th theatrical release of the film through the new Omni/FSR label, we will expand Dylan’s popularity to a whole new set of fans in America.”