Ryan Gosling to Produce Zombie Comedy I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale

Summary

Ryan Gosling ventures into horror-comedy genre with upcoming zombie project for Amazon MGM Studios.
I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale
based on unpublished short story by twin brothers Adam and Daniel Cooper.
Gosling’s General Admission label partners with Amazon MGM Studios for multiple projects in the future.

Ryan Gosling is dipping his toes into the horror-comedy genre by producing the upcoming zombie project for Amazon MGM Studios titled I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale. Gosling’s most recent producing credits include The Fall Guy, Lost River, and the upcoming science fiction film, Project Hail Mary, based on the novel by Andy Weir. I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale will fall under his newly minted General Admission label, which he started with Jessie Henderson earlier this year.

As per Deadline, I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale is based on a 45-page unpublished short story written by twin brothers Adam and Daniel Cooper. They will pen the screenplay for the feature, and while plot details remain under wraps for now, the film is said to be “set in a post-apocalyptic world where zombies struggle to regenerate.” While it was reported earlier in the week that Gosling was also attached to star in the project, Deadline says that isn’t the case, and that casting decisions have yet to be made. As of now, a director has also not been chosen to helm the project.

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No stranger to Hollywood, The Cooper Twins have already written and directed several short films that have made their way around various festivals, and the pair have also directed marketing content for various studios. They’ve also been involved in cutting together movie and TV trailers for the likes of Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., and Apple, with their work earning them both Clio and Golden Trailer awards.

This Is the First of Many Projects Between Ryan Gosling and Amazon MGM Studios

While Ryan Gosling is typically used to being on the lens side of the camera, I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale marks an exciting new venture for the 43-year-old star. Earlier this year, he partnered with Apple Original Films executive Jessie Henderson to start General Admission, his own production label. The duo signed a three-year first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios, giving them first crack at narrative films for theatrical and streaming releases, some of which Gosling is expected to star in.

In a statement released at the time of the announcement by Courtenay Valenti, Amazon MGM Studios Head of Film, Streaming and Theatrical, she commented that “We are so thrilled that Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will make Amazon MGM Studios the home of their new company, General Admission.”

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Gosling released his own statement, touting the accomplishments of Valenti, whom he’d previously worked with on Barbie, as well as mentioning the rich history behind MGM Studios. He says he feels “honored” to be a part of the next chapter in their storied history.

“It has been such a privilege to work with Courtenay Valenti on ‘Barbie’ and our upcoming film ‘Project Hail Mary.’ Her strong leadership; artistic instincts and clarity of vision make Courtenay a dream collaborator and one of proven expertise in the industry.
From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to ‘Rocky,’ MGM has made many of, not only my favorite films, but some of the greatest films of all time. I’m very excited about the future Courtenay and the team are building at Amazon MGM, and feel honored to be a part of the next chapter of this truly iconic studio.”

In addition to Barbie, you can currently catch Ryan Gosling starring in David Leitch’s The Fall Guy, which is available to rent or purchase on all VOD platforms. The only film he’s set to star in next is Project Hail Mary, which doesn’t release until May 20, 2026, though rumors abound that he’s also attached to star as Ghost Rider in an upcoming MCU project.

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