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Overture Films (Righteous Kill) will produce the new version, which takes place in a small Kansas town in the midst of a deadly viral outbreak.
Overture CEO Chris McGurk told Variety: "We've been trying to move into horror fare that is clever and smart."
Ray Wright and Scott Kosar have drafted a screenplay for the project, with Romero attached in an executive producer capacity.
Eisner has also been linked to a new Flash Gordon movie at Columbia Pictures.
Movie Reviews
'The Vow' reviewChanning Tatum tries to win back Rachel McAdams in romantic drama The Vow.
At the Movies
This Week's 5 Hottest Movie VideosTrailers for The Avengers and Spider-Man are among this week's highlights in film.
Movies Interviews
Daniel Radcliffe talks 'Woman in Black'The actor talks to Digital Spy about his first post-Potter outing.
Box Office Charts
'Chronicle' leads UK box officeSuperhero drama Chronicle leads the UK box office ahead of Journey 2.
