Production Begins on Dead Rising: Endgame

CULVER CITY: Crackle and Legendary Digital Media have started production on Dead Rising: Endgame, a sequel to Dead Rising: Watchtower.

Dead Rising: Endgame is set in the zombie-infested quarantined zone of East Mission City, where investigative reporter Chase Carter must stop a secret government conspiracy that will kill millions of innocent civilians. Endgame is based on the popular Dead Rising video-game franchise, which has sold more than 9.1 million copies worldwide.

Jesse Metcalfe (Desperate Housewives, Dallas) reprises the role of Chase Carter. Keegan Connor Tracy (Once Upon a Time, Bates Motel) returns as camera operator and producer Jordan Blair. The film also features Billy Zane (Zoolander 2, Titanic) as a new addition to the cast.

Eric Berger, the general manager of Crackle and executive VP of Sony Pictures Television Digital Networks, said: “With last year’s success of Dead Rising: Watchtower, there was no question that Crackle viewers had an insatiable appetite for this popular and entertaining franchise—we can’t wait to deliver another great feature for this ‘rabid’ and loyal audience.”

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring the next installment of the Dead Rising film series to life,” added Greg Siegel, the senior VP of development and production at Legendary Digital Media. “We see this as an ongoing franchise that will continue to thrill audiences worldwide.”