Two of the quintessential boy bands of the late nineties are in the news lately. Only this time, they are not competing against one other nor does it have to do with music. So what is it about then?

Apparently 'NSync and Backstreet Boys members are collaborating on a film endeavor, which will include gun slinging and zombies. It would be a mix of Western and Horror concepts in a post-apocalyptic world.

Yeah, we didn't believe it either but here's more.

According to RollingStone, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, who has no prior directorial experience but who is a self-proclaimed "giant" horror fan, is working on a script for "Dead 7," a "zombie western futuristic horror movie." The Asylum, the same company that brought "Sharknado" and "Transmorphers," will produce the film.

Plot details of "Dead 7" is sketchy as of the moment with Carter initially revealing that it would center around a "'ragtag band of gunslingers' fighting a zombie plague." Carter also said that he plans to keep the film music-based. From prior reports, the film is still in its early phase and no release dates have been announced.

RollingStone also reported that Backstreet Boys members A.J. Mclean and Howie Dorough as well as Joey Fatone of 'NSync will join Carter. The "I Got You" singer is reportedly reaching out to numerous 90s musicians to complete the ensemble with at least one member of New Kids on the Block being contacted for the film.

Since 'NSync will be participating in this project, there is legitimate clamor to cast Justin Timberlake. Having on board a relatively famous film star who happens to be a former member of the band would be good for the film right? Wrong. Supposedly, Carter doesn't have an immediate interest in including Timberlake.

Fatone, who is the sole 'NSync member yet to be cast, told the online music magazine, "I'm the only 'NSYNC-er as of now, but you never know. Nick's vision is to bring some other people in that genre that have never really done a lot of film but that were in music in the Nineties and 2000s."

He also confirmed that this would be the first time the two groups will work together. He speculates that the lack of collaboration between the two bands is a reason why people often consider them as rivals. He maintains that there was never any animosity between 'NSync and the Backstreet Boys.

For better or for worse, this movie promises to be interesting at best. The Asylum may not be known to produce blockbuster movies, but the producer draws success from their projects' similarities to blockbuster movies and turning them into B-rated cult classics.