Exclusive: Juno star taking the lead in post-apocalyptic horror
Ellen Page has signed to star in psychological horror film The Third Wave, set in a post-Zombie epidemic era Europe.
David Freyne will direct from his own screenplay set in the aftermath of a devastating virus that has gripped the continent for six years, transforming humans into zombie-like monsters.
A cure has been found but society is divided into those who were once infected, and committed terrible violent acts, and those who never contracted the virus.
In the backdrop, the rise of a terrorist movement, fuelled by the deep divisions, threatens to plunge the region into chaos again.
“Thoughtful approach to horror”
”The Third Wave brings an entire new perspective to the zombie genre, which I love,” said Page.
“David Freyne truly shifts his lens on society’s role in the apocalyptic world. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share his thoughtful approach to horror with audiences...
Ellen Page has signed to star in psychological horror film The Third Wave, set in a post-Zombie epidemic era Europe.
David Freyne will direct from his own screenplay set in the aftermath of a devastating virus that has gripped the continent for six years, transforming humans into zombie-like monsters.
A cure has been found but society is divided into those who were once infected, and committed terrible violent acts, and those who never contracted the virus.
In the backdrop, the rise of a terrorist movement, fuelled by the deep divisions, threatens to plunge the region into chaos again.
“Thoughtful approach to horror”
”The Third Wave brings an entire new perspective to the zombie genre, which I love,” said Page.
“David Freyne truly shifts his lens on society’s role in the apocalyptic world. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to share his thoughtful approach to horror with audiences...
- 5/14/2016
- ScreenDaily
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- IFTN
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