The Returned (2013) - North American Distribution Rights Acquired

The announcement:

Music Box Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the eight-part French mini-series The Returned (aka Rebound) from Zodiak Rights. Created by Fabrice Gobert and produced by Caroline Benjo, Jimmy Desmarais, and Carole Scotta of Haut et Court, The Returned is based on the feature film Les Revenants by Robin Campillo. This gripping and stylish supernatural drama was a hit for France's Canal+, and its debut on UK's Channel 4 averaged 1.5 million viewers.

Following a soon-to-be-announced major US television channel premiere in October, Music Box Films Home Entertainment will release The Returned on VOD platforms January 1, 2014, and DVD/Blu-ray January 21.

The film synopsis:

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.