Train to Busan 2: Peninsula, the sequel to the 2016 South Korean zombie film, is coming this year, and zombie fans have a reason to rejoice as the film secured distribution from around the world.
According to a report by Screen Daily, distributors in several film markets have made deals with Peninusula. North America (Well Go USA), France (ARP SAS), Latin America (BF Distribution), Hong Kong (Edko), Taiwan (Movie Cloud), the UK (Studio Canal), Japan (Gaga Corp), Spain (A Contracorriente Films), Germany/Benelux (Splendid Film), Australia/New Zealand (Purple Plan), the Philippines (Pioneer Films), Thailand (Sahamongkol Film), India (Kross Pictures) and Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Vietnam (CLOVER Films) will all distribute the film. Emphasis also made a deal for in-flight showcasing.
Currently in post-production and budgeted at roughly twice Train to Busan's $8 million budget,Peninsula takes place four years after the outbreak of zombies that were chasing main characters on a train speeding south to Busan. The Korean peninsula is devastated and Jung-seok, a former soldier who has somehow escaped overseas, is given a mission to return and unexpectedly meets up with survivors.
Doris Pfardrescher, president and CEO of Well Go USA, said this in a statement:
"Train To Busan is timeless. Four years after its North American release, it's still one of our top performing titles. Our fans can't get enough of it, so when we heard about Peninsula, we knew that not only was this a title that belongs under the Well Go brand, but also a story we wanted to continue to tell."
No release dates have been announced for Peninsula yet, but it was previously said that the film will be ready by Summer 2020.
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