WRITTEN BY : William Strong & Lav Bodnaruk
DIRECTED BY : Lav Bodnaruk - The Letter (2012), Fearless (2012) & Michael Mier -Bluey (2018 - 2023), Last King of the Cross (2023), The Marine (2006)
About the Film
When a flight from Sydney to Los Angeles is overrun by zombies, an eclectic band of passengers – led by celebrities-turned-secret agents – must unite to save humanity.
Cast
VANILLA ICE - Cool as Ice (1991), That’s My Boy (2012), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016) - Vanilla Ice
SOPHIE MONK - Date Movie (2006), Click (2006), Entourage (2007) - Sophie Monk
CHUCK NORRIS - Walker, Texas Ranger (1993 - 2001), The Way of the Dragon (1972), The Expendables 2 (2012), Invasion U.S.A (1985) - Commander Chuck Norris
ICE T - New Jack City (1991), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000 - 2026) - General Michaels
BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN - Knots Landing (1986 - 1989, )Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990 - 2000), Smallville (2009 - 2010) - Special Agent Brian Austin Green
BOB GELDOF - Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), Spice World (1997), A Spinal Tap Reunion (1992), Band Aid: Do They Know It’s Christmas? (1984) - Mort Pudlin
CODY SIMPSON - Cody Simpson Feat. Flo Rida: iYiYi (2010), He Had it Coming (2025), Smiley Face Killers (2020) - Young Vanilla Ice
STEPHEN CURRY - The Castle (1997), The Nugget (2002), Rouge (2007), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).
AMY SHARK - Beast (2026) - Amy Shark
NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE - Neighbours (2003-2023), Elvis (2022) - Natalie Bassingthwaighte
JOHN JARRATT - Wolf Creek (2005), Wolf Creek 2 (2013), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), (Rouge (2007), What About Sal (2023) - John Jarratt
ALEX FLERI - Avarice (2022), Sons of Summer (2023) - Flight Attendant George
VICTORIA FLERI - Avarice (2022), Sons of Summer (2023) - Millie
ANN TRUONG - The Reef: Stalked (2022), Cowboy Bebop (2021) - Dr. Fan
TERESSA LIANE - The Vampire Diaries (2015-2016), Into the Badlands (2015), Roman Empire (2019) - Tonya
DAN EWING - Love and Monsters (2020), Occupation: Rainfall (2020), Home and Away (2007 - 2025) - Davies
KYLE SANDILANDS - Australian Idol (2005-2026), Kyle & Jackie O Show (Radio Show 2004 - 2026) - Man on Yacht
CHRISTINE MILO - Here Out West (2022), The Surrogate Scandal (2023) - Ying
ELLIE GONSALVES - Fighting with My Family (2019), Kill Her Goats (2023) - Tiffany
JOEY VIEIRA - Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019), Spiderhead (2022), The Simpsons (2014) - Samson
JOHNNY HUANG - Bloodthirst (2023), Attack of the Unknown (2020), Bridge of the Doomed (2022) - Captain Chen
MATT O’KINE - The Other Guy (2017 - 2019), Mother and Son (2023 - 2025), Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019) - Waiter
Film Details
Year of Release : 2026
Budget : $6M USD
Running Time : 98m
Country of Origin : Australia
Trailer: Teaser Trailer
Classification: TBA
Tag Line: GET ON BOARD
Genre: Action, Comedy
Director’s Statement
‘Zombie Plane’ is one hell of a flight! With its striking colour pallet and clean, polished aesthetic it won’t look like any Zombie film you’ve ever seen before! We’ll craft a perfect mix of comedy and horror - a true homage to the zombie genre, with edge of seat scares, action and non-stop laughs that will take our audience on a cinematic rollercoaster from the moment we take off.
As filmmakers, it is our duty to let the world know the truth - in 1989, Vanilla Ice’s family was killed by Zombies! Ever since, Ice has been fighting to keep us all safe. Vanilla Ice is a pop culture icon and as life-long fans, we’re pumped to manifest his massive nostalgic appeal and persona into a contemporary "cool as ice” action Hero.
Just like the plot - he can’t do it alone - so with a talented and diverse support cast, we’ll craft a modern day “buddy film” that showcases our characters journey, whist trying to stay alive and save the day, amidst the blood splattering carnage. Tonally, let’s play to the amazing tongue-in-cheek setup of Vanilla Ice playing himself - as an undercover CIA Zombie killing agent, all the while keeping our film’s reality grounded and believable. We want to be invested in our hero’s journey and their survival.
The stakes and peril need to feel real. The script plays to our Directorial strengths of comedic performance, visual spectacle and premium VFX. Combining comedy and heart of “Shaun of the Dead” with the suspense and horror of "World War Z” and the look and feel of “The Barbie Movie”, we’ll craft memorable, iconic scenes, that will become part of Zombie genre folklore.
By Lav and Mike
Directors
About the Directors
Lav Bodnaruk and Mike Mier are an award winning co-directing duo renowned for crafting dynamic performance based storytelling, rich in comedy and heart. The multi-skilled Directors are known for their unique approach to filmmaking, with Lav helming the role of cinematographer and the duo also deft in supervising and creating complex, high-end Visual Effects.
Their love for the technical craft of film making and desire to continually innovate the boundaries of technology led Lav and Mike to establish their own boutique post production house in 2011 - “The Chop Shop”, with which they have worked with and delivered high end feature film and TV series to Disney, Paramount +, Universal, Amazon Prime, Discovery ect.
About the Writer
William Strong is the pen name of Bill Hargenrader, an award winning, USA Today Best-Selling author, screenwriter and producer. He writes stories that thrill and inspire (often with a dark or humorous twist), and has written and produced several award-winning indie films, in the horror, comedy, and action genres. He is also a US Army Veteran and a former Fortune 500 cybersecurity professional that leverages his life experiences throughout.
Press
"Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in Bonnie And Clyde…Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic…Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born…Redford and Newman in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid…Clint Eastwood and Clyde in Every Which Way But Loose…Hanks and Wilson in Cast Away…Sophie Monk and Vanilla Ice in Zombie Plane.."
FILMINK | Read full article
"When passengers on a jet flying from Sydney to Los Angeles become infected with new strains of zombie viruses, Vanilla Ice and Sophie Monk are forced to team up to contain the contagion before the US Air Force shoots it out of the sky."
VARIETY | Read full article
" Vanilla Ice and Australian TV personality, Sophie Monk star in the homegrown film, teaming up to contain a contagion that breaks out on their flight from Brisbane to LA. The question is, will they succeed before the US Air Force shoots their plane out of the sky?
The infectious Zombie Plane is sure to thrill fans of the ever-popular zombie genre and is set for release in 2024. "
SCREEN QLD | Read full article
" Currently shooting at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane, ZOMBIE PLANE stars Aussie reality tv royalty Sophie Monk along with popular nineties rapper come COOL AS ICE star Vanilla Ice."
MONSTER FEST | Read full article
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