Wesley Snipes to star in 'Outbreak Z'

Actor Wesley Snipes is set to headline the new zombie action thriller, 'Outbreak Z'. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 56-year-old actor will also executive produce the film, which will be directed by Chris Brewster.

The filmmaker is best known for working as a stunt choreographer on films such as 'Ant-Man and the Wasp', 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' and 'Black Panther'.
The film's story, penned by Hamid Torabpour, Clint Narramore and Andrew Kightlinger, follows 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.
Additional casting for the film is now underway. The production is expected to start soon in

Minnesota

.
The project will be produced by Peter Wise, while Torabpour, Camille Torabpour, Dr. Mark Smith and Patrick Werksma will be executive producers.