Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Knepper Haunts RIPD

The great Robert Knepper has joined the cast of the zombie comedy "R.I.P.D says Heat Vision.


The story sees Ryan Reynolds play a young cop murdered in the line of duty who agrees to enlist in the 'Rest In Peace Department', a police force of ghosts, for the chance to catch his killer (Kevin Bacon).

The action follows a regular day in the life while on the beat for Reynolds and Jeff Bridges undead cops.

Knepper will play one of the spirits, known as a “deado”.

Actress Stephanie Szostak co-stars as Reynolds wife; While Mary-Louise Parker plays the Captain boss lady at RIPD. Supermodel Marisa Miller plays Bridges' avatar. James Hong is Grandpa Chen - Reynold's avatar

Neal Moritz will produce the film that takes it's cues from comic by Peter Lenkov

Robert Schwentke ("Flightplan" Red) is calling action on the film from a script by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi.

Production is underay in Boston.

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