Spielberg's Next Project To Be ROBOPACALYPSE

Steven Spielberg has confirmed that his next directing project will be Robopacalypse based on the epic novel by Daniel H. Wilson to be published by Doubleday in 2011.  The script will be adapted by Drew Goddard for Disney's Touchstone to be shot in 2012 for a 2013 release.

At the time that this project was first announced Daniel Wilson had not finished the book.  Spielberg was so excited about this novel that storyboards were being created as soon as Goddard could adapt them from the pages that Wilson was turning in.  

The story is about a robot rebellion that is against the human race.  Wilson is the author of "How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion” and has a PH.d from Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute so he knows a thing or two about robots.  

Robopacalypse would mark Spielberg's return to directing large tent pole movies that can succeed on a global scale.  He has movies currently in post-production from Spielberg.  Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn will be distributed in the U.S. on December 28, 2011.  Five days later, War Horse, the other film will be released.

This movie sounds all sorts of cool and frankly only something that Spielberg can successfully pull off.  I have always been intrigued with apocalyptic films whether it be robots. zombies or a virus.  There have not been enough robot apocalypse movies in my mind though and this could fill that void.

What are your thoughts of the news?  Are you excited to read the book?