Wesley Snipes To Star in a New Zombie Action Film OUTBREAK Z
Wesley Snipes has signed on to Star in and produce a new zombie action film called Outbreak Z. The movie is set to be directed by Daredevil fight choreographer and stunt performer Chris Brewster (Ant-Man and The Wasp, Black Panther). Snipes has already battled vampires, so I guess it’s only appropriate that he takes on a horde of zombies at some point in his career.
The story for Outbreak Z 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 will play one of the officers.
While talking to CB about the film, the director says that he is developing a Zombie movie that will be different from anything we’ve seen before and that it will break all the zombie rules.
"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."
He went on to say:
“The DNA of our project is 'action movie' through and through, and that is why we are casting Hollywood’s stunt superstars in lead roles. Our zombies will not move or act like anything that the audience seen before — the action tells the story, so the reactions and defense against the zombies will be vastly different than prior movies in this genre. I truly believe that stunt performing is a dream job. We play full contact make believe and the more fun we have, the more fun the audience will have!”
This sounds like an intriguing zombie film and I’m curious to see how it turns out and what exactly will make it so different and unique from all the other zombie films that have been made. I assume it will deal with a different breed of zombie that will be faster and smarter.
The movie is being written by Hamid Torabpour, Clint Narramore and Andrew Kightlinger, and filling up the supporting cast is currently underway.
Source: THR