SYNOPSIS

Scripted by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, this is an adaptation of a Dark Horse comic book which centers on the Rest in Peace Department, the dedicated yet dead police officers who patrol the dead beat, made up of the deceased who refuse to go quietly. The story focuses on a cop who joins the department after being murdered and his search for the man who set him up as he does his duty fighting fiendish creatures.

PREVIEW NOTES

• The Hollywood Reporter reports that David Dobkin has signed to direct the project for Universal Pictures. Neal H. Moritz and Dark Horse's Mike Richardson are producing. - 2006-04-11
• Variety reports that Universal Pictures has hired Robert Schwentke to direct. - 2010-09-08

FACT

R.I.P.D. is short for "Rest In Peace Department".

SYNOPSIS

Scripted by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi and Mike Richardson, R.I.D.P. (short for Rest in Peace Department) is based on Peter Lenkov's Dark Horse comic and follows a murdered cop (Reynolds) who is recruited to work in the Rest in Peace Department, a police force comprised of ghosts who battle spirits unready to depart this world.

PREVIEW NOTES

• Deadline reports that Jeff Bridges may joining the cast. - 2011-04-28
• The Hollywood Reporter reports that Stephanie Szostak is in talks to join the cast. - 2011-08-09
• Variety reports that Mary-Louise Parker has joined cast. - 2011-08-19
• Heat Vision is reporting that model Marisa Miller has joined the cast. - 2011-08-25
• : The Hollywood Reporter reports that Robert Knepper has signed on. - 2011-09-20