Marisa Tomei and Sam Rockwell Join Zombie Comedy HELLBOUND
Oscar winners Marisa Tomei and Sam Rockwell are teaming up for a new kind of zombie comedy, one that pits love, the undead, and a deranged president against each other in Hellhound.
The film also stars Chris Messina and Ivan Martin, and will be directed by Zach Golden (High Heart), who co-wrote the script with Martin.
Set during a zombie outbreak in small-town New York, Hellhound follows a washed-up who veterinarian must team up with his ex-wife and her new cop boyfriend to stop President William White and his right-hand man General Graves from destroying NYC. It’s a battle of zombies, power, and unresolved feelings — and the fate of millions rests in the hands of a guy who’s already given up.
The project is being produced by Joseph Restaino (Pig, Amber Alert) and Tony Stopperan (Amber Alert) through Hungry Bull Productions, alongside Martin and Golden. The newly launched sales outfit Vaneast Pictures, founded by Danielle Gasher, is bringing the film to market at Cannes.
Restaino shared his excitement about the project, saying: “We are thrilled to bring Zach Golden’s and Ivan’s Martin’s fun, exciting, action packed script to life.
“With Zach in the director seat, we have a trusted and proven storyteller leading an all-star cast led by Marisa Tomei, Sam Rockwell, Chris Messina and Martin to bring Hellhound to audiences around the world. This talented team is a dream come true.”
Production on Hellhound is expected to kick off later this year in Upstate New York.
Source: Variety