'Hansel and Gretel' to Get the Nazi Zombie Treatment

by Cinematical staff Nov 13th 2009 // 7:32PM

By: Alison Nastasi

Gotta love those dark Germanic fairy tales. They are ripe with strange folklore, the supernatural, and some of the most grotesque creatures ever imagined. These stories are intrinsically woven into the fabric of horror culture. You would think there would be more amazing fairy tale film adaptations, but only a few immediately come to mind: The Company of Wolves, Little Otik, Snow White and the Seven Dwarf and Labyrinth. Perhaps they hold more magic on paper, but it's inevitable that filmmakers will continue to turn to these tales for inspiration.

Earlier this year it was reported that Tommy Wirkola, the Norwegian director behind the Nazi-zombie flick Dead Snow will make his first U.S. feature with Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. The film is being produced by Gary Sanchez Productions--the Paramount company run by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Chris Henchy and Kevin Messick.

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Tags: Dante Harper, DanteHarper, Dead Snow, DeadSnow, Gary Sanchez Productions, GarySanchezProductions, Hansel and Gretel, HanselAndGretel, Tommy Wirkola, TommyWirkola

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