Jack Black Picks up Rights to HOW TO SURVIVE A ROBOT UPRISING
It was announced earlier today that Steven Spielberg is officially attached to direct Daniel H. Wilson's Robopacalypse. Now it has been announced by io9 that Jack Balck and Hot Tub Time Machine director Steve Pink have picked up the rights to Wilson's other book, How To Survive A Robot Uprising.
The book was originally optioned by Mike Meyers, with Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant writing the script and Mike De Luca producing. But as of a year ago, that project wasn't going anywhere, and a source says the rights have just been snatched up by Black and Pink. The source then adds that "this could be the Dr. Strangelove of robot uprising movies."
As of right now it's unclear if Black will star in the film or if Pink will direct it, but I imagine that's why they went ahead and bought up the rights to it. It will be interesting to see how this film turns out, but it has the potential to be a great movie.
What do you all think about Black and Pink taking on this robot film project?
Here's a description of the book:
An inspired and hilarious look at how humans can defeat the inevitable robot rebellion—as revealed by a robotics expert.
How do you spot a robot mimicking a human? How do you recognize and then deactivate a rebel servant robot? How do you escape a murderous “smart” house, or evade a swarm of marauding robotic flies? In this dryly hilarious survival guide, roboticist Daniel H. Wilson teaches worried humans the keys to quashing a robot mutiny.
From treating laser wounds to fooling face and speech recognition, besting robot logic to engaging in hand-to-pincer combat, How to Survive a Robot Uprising covers every possible doomsday scenario facing the newest endangered species: humans. And with its thorough overview of current robot prototypes—including giant walkers, insect, gecko, and snake robots—How to Survive a Robot Uprising is also a witty yet legitimate introduction to contemporary robotics. Full of cool illustrations, and referencing some of the most famous robots in pop-culture, How to Survive a Robot Uprising is a one-of-a-kind book that is sure to be a hit with all ages.