Screen Gems will open the Jane Austen mash-up on February 19, 2016.

Sierra/Affinity holds international sales rights to the story, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2009 publishing sensation.

Burr Steers directs from a script he jointly authored with David O Russell as the Bennet sisters take on the undead.

Lily James, who stars in current hit Cinderella, leads the cast with Sam Riley and Jack Huston.

Cross Creek’s Brian Oliver produces with Allison Shearmur, Sean McKittrick, Natalie Portman, Annette Savitch, Tyler Thompson and Marc Butan.

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