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Wesley Snipes Will Battle Zombies in Action-Horror Film ‘Outbreak Z’
Wesley Snipes is moving on from slaying vampires to kill some zombies in the upcoming Outbreak Z, THR reports, being directed by stuntman/choreographer Chris Brewster.
Brewster told ComicBook.com, “I am so excited to begin the world of Outbreak Z. Wesley is an absolute legend in entertainment and martial arts. It is an honor teaming up with him, and joining forces with one of the best in the world. Having him on the team, allows us to create a style of zombie/horror films that has never been seen. This will be an action-packed adventure for everyone. We are breaking all the zombie rules.”
“Our zombies will not move or act like anything the audience has seen before,” he added.
The story focuses on two SWAT officers on a desperate hunt through an overrun college campus in search of a man who holds a vaccine to a zombie virus. Snipes is one of the officers.
Hamid Torabpour, Clint Narramore and Andrew Kightlinger wrote the script.
Snipes will also executive produce the action-horror film from Winter State Entertainment.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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