Wesley Snipes to Star in “Outbreak Z”

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Wesley Snipes is set to star in and executive produce Outbreak Z.

The zombie action thriller follows two SWAT officers on a desperate search on a college campus overrun by zombies for a man who holds the vaccine to prevent the apocalypse.

According to the outlet, the 56-year-old actor will play one of the officers. 

The feature is directed by Chris Brewster (fight choreographer and stunt performer) from a script penned by Hamid Torabpour, Clint Narramore and Andrew Kightlinger.

You can see Snipes next in Netflix’s upcoming biographical comedyDolemite is My Name opposite Eddie Murphy, which is expected to debut on the streaming service later this year.