Blood Oath getting film treatment
Blood Oath centers on a vampire captured by the U.S. Army just after the Civil War who is forced to swear an oath to President Andrew Johnson and has protected the presidency in the Secret Service for nearly 150 years.
In the story, the vampire, named Nathaniel Cade, is paired with a new human handler and finds himself embroiled in a plot involving a monstrous new form of biological weapon with a connection to the White House.
The deal comes just as the book, from Penguin/Putnam, hits stores Tuesday.
Foster has picked up the rights for "Oath" and its follow-up, "Black Site," which Farnworth is still writing, and will develop scripts for them simultaneously. Farnsworth will work with a screenwriter to help guide the look and feel of the scripts and receive an exec producer credit.
"I'm using my own money so I'm pretty careful with the things I develop, and I tend to make the things I develop," Foster said. "I want to get a fast start, and I'm hoping to get this in production next year."
Blood Oath comes to theaters in 2012.
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You guys should read this before you shoot it out of the water. It's only a vampire film in the sense that there are vampires in it, in addition to an interpretation of the frankenstein monster, and werewolves. Plus, fun government conspiracy stuff. It's an entertaining read.
2 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
ZanyZap
@Marcusx said it best.
2 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Mutant
too many vampire films lately, I feel as if I'm in the middle of a vampire invasion
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Marcusx
The premise sounds good but it wont do well for the point Geek Star just made. If Twilight didnt exist and Robert Pattinson didnt survive the abortion then I would be syked for this. But since that does not happen to be the case, they wont be receiving any box office mullah from me.
2 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Xybernetic
agree with GeeKstar
2 years agoby @xyberneticFlag
Dedpool
Sounds promising. Beyondhollywood.com has a more detailed write up with a synopsis from the book. Cool Stuff.
2 years agoby @dedpoolFlag
GeekStar
Too much vampire stuff coming out.Dont wear it down please.
2 years agoby @vendetta28Flag